#EF99A9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.4% 0.105 7.7), rgb(239, 153, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#EF99A9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.105 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 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF99A9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 153, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.105 7.7) |
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 #EF99A9 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF99A9 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF99A9 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF99A9 text on black | 9.79:1 | 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
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.058 7.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF99A9
oklch(77.4% 0.105 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#F46D8D
oklch(70.6% 0.168 7.6)
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Step 500
500
#EB3A71
oklch(63% 0.214 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#D3005B
oklch(55.6% 0.223 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#B3004C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#94003D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#790E34
oklch(37.7% 0.14 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#470D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.088 8)
#EF99A9 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) | #A7A7A9 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB7A7 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE929F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF99A9
#EF99A9
oklch(77.4% 0.105 7.7)
- #59CBC1
#59CBC1
oklch(77.4% 0.104 187.4)
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 #EF99A9, 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 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
Use #EF99A9 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.