#EF98A8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.2% 0.106 7.9), rgb(239, 152, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#EF98A8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF98A8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 152, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.106 7.9) |
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 #EF98A8 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF98A8 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF98A8 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF98A8 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD2
oklch(88.6% 0.059 7.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF98A8
oklch(77.2% 0.106 7.9)
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Step 400
400
#F56D8D
oklch(70.7% 0.169 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#EC3871
oklch(63% 0.216 7.6)
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Step 600
600
#D3005A
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#94003D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#790D33
oklch(37.6% 0.14 8)
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Step 950
950
#480C1E
oklch(27% 0.09 8)
#EF98A8 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) | #A6A7A8 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB7A6 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE919E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF98A8
#EF98A8
oklch(77.2% 0.106 7.9)
- #56CBC1
#56CBC1
oklch(77.3% 0.106 187.5)
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 #EF98A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
Use #EF98A8 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.