#EF95DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.139 334.9), rgb(239, 149, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#EF95DC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF95DC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 149, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.139 334.9) |
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 #EF95DC | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF95DC | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF95DC text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF95DC text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F5
oklch(93.6% 0.041 334.6)
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Step 200
200
#FAC6EE
oklch(88.4% 0.078 334.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF95DC
oklch(78.4% 0.139 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF5DD7
oklch(70.7% 0.224 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#E500CA
oklch(63.2% 0.281 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#C100AB
oklch(55.6% 0.248 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#710064
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#45013C
oklch(26.9% 0.118 335)
#EF95DC 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) | #95ABDF | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB8D9 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F799AF | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF95DC
#EF95DC
oklch(78.4% 0.139 334.9)
- #65D391
#65D391
oklch(78.5% 0.14 155)
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 #EF95DC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EF95DC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.075
Use #EF95DC 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.