#EF8FCE Color
#EF8FCE is rgb(239, 143, 206) in RGB, hsl(321, 75%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 14%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF8FCErgb(239, 143, 206)hsl(321, 75%, 75%)hsv(321, 40%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 14%, 6%)oklch(76.9% 0.139 341.1)lab(71.31% 43.41 -16.36)lch(71.31% 46.40 339.35)What #EF8FCE 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 #EF8FCE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF8FCE Channel Values
How #EF8FCE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 75% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 40% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 14% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF8FCE 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 #EF8FCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF8FCE; 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 #EF8FCE
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 #EF8FCE 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.
#EF8FCE#A5A5CE#C79DCE#B6B6CC#CFA8CD#EA9999#EC95B1#AEAEAEUsing #EF8FCE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef8fce: #EF8FCE;background-color: #EF8FCE;colors: { 'color-ef8fce': '#EF8FCE' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.561, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_ef8fce">#EF8FCE</color>fill="#EF8FCE"More Pink Colors
#EF8FCE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF8FCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF8FCE?
#EF8FCE is a light pink — rgb(239, 143, 206) in RGB and hsl(321, 75%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #EF8FCE?
#EF8FCE is rgb(239, 143, 206) — red 239, green 143, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF8FCE?
#EF8FCE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 14%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF8FCE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF8FCE scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF8FCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF8FCE 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.03, which is visibly different.
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