#EF8FAF Color
#EF8FAF is rgb(239, 143, 175) in RGB, hsl(340, 75%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 27%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF8FAFrgb(239, 143, 175)hsl(340, 75%, 75%)hsv(340, 40%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 27%, 6%)oklch(75.9% 0.121 359)lab(70.52% 40.09 -0.35)lch(70.52% 40.09 359.50)What #EF8FAF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EF8FAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF8FAF Channel Values
How #EF8FAF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 239 · G 143 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 75% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 40% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 27% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF8FAF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EF8FAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF8FAF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EF8FAF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EF8FAF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EF8FAF#A5A5AF#C79DAF#B6B6AC#CFA8AD#ED9494#EE929F#ACACACUsing #EF8FAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef8faf: #EF8FAF;background-color: #EF8FAF;colors: { 'color-ef8faf': '#EF8FAF' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.561, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_ef8faf">#EF8FAF</color>fill="#EF8FAF"More Pink Colors
#EF8FAF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF8FAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF8FAF?
#EF8FAF is a light pink — rgb(239, 143, 175) in RGB and hsl(340, 75%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #EF8FAF?
#EF8FAF is rgb(239, 143, 175) — red 239, green 143, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF8FAF?
#EF8FAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 27%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF8FAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF8FAF scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF8FAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF8FAF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 11.09, which is visibly different.
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