#EF95CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.127 343.1), rgb(239, 149, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#EF95CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF95CC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 149, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.127 343.1) |
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 #EF95CC | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF95CC | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF95CC text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF95CC text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1F0
oklch(93.7% 0.036 344.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCC7E5
oklch(88.5% 0.071 343.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF95CC
oklch(77.8% 0.127 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#F262C1
oklch(70.7% 0.204 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#E91AB1
oklch(63.1% 0.26 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#C70097
oklch(55.6% 0.238 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8007F
oklch(49% 0.21 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#750057
oklch(37.7% 0.161 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#460534
oklch(26.9% 0.107 342.6)
#EF95CC 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) | #9AA9CE | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B7CA | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA95A9 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF95CC
#EF95CC
oklch(77.8% 0.127 343.1)
- #5DD09F
#5DD09F
oklch(77.8% 0.127 162.9)
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 #EF95CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.062
Use #EF95CC 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.