#EF98AF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77.4% 0.108 2.7), rgb(239, 152, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#EF98AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF98AF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 152, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.108 2.7) |
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 #EF98AF | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF98AF | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF98AF text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF98AF text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D5
oklch(88.4% 0.06 2.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF98AF
oklch(77.4% 0.108 2.7)
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Step 400
400
#F46C97
oklch(70.8% 0.171 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#EB367D
oklch(63% 0.22 2.7)
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Step 600
600
#D10067
oklch(55.5% 0.224 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#790B3B
oklch(37.8% 0.144 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#470C22
oklch(27% 0.09 3.1)
#EF98AF 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) | #A5A7B0 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB7AD | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD92A0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF98AF
#EF98AF
oklch(77.4% 0.108 2.7)
- #58CCBB
#58CCBB
oklch(77.4% 0.108 182.3)
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 #EF98AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
Use #EF98AF 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.