#EF94B3
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.8% 0.115 358.2), rgb(239, 148, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#EF94B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF94B3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 148, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.115 358.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EF94B3 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF94B3 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF94B3 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF94B3 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EA
oklch(93.6% 0.034 357)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8D9
oklch(88.5% 0.065 357.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF94B3
oklch(76.8% 0.115 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#F767A0
oklch(70.8% 0.184 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#EE2A88
oklch(63.1% 0.235 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF0072
oklch(55.5% 0.226 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A0041
oklch(37.7% 0.153 358)
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Step 950
950
#480826
oklch(26.9% 0.097 358.1)
#EF94B3 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A0A5B4 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B5B1 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD8F9F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF94B3
#EF94B3
oklch(76.8% 0.115 358.2)
- #50CCB4
#50CCB4
oklch(76.9% 0.115 178)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EF94B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
Use #EF94B3 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.