#EF99B9
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77.8% 0.11 356.1), rgb(239, 153, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#EF99B9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF99B9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 153, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.11 356.1) |
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 #EF99B9 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF99B9 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF99B9 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF99B9 text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2EA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DA
oklch(88.4% 0.061 356.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF99B9
oklch(77.8% 0.11 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#F26BA4
oklch(70.7% 0.175 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#E9358E
oklch(63.2% 0.225 356)
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Step 600
600
#CE0077
oklch(55.5% 0.227 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#910052
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#770A44
oklch(37.7% 0.146 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#460B28
oklch(26.9% 0.093 355.5)
#EF99B9 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) | #A3A9BA | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B8B7 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC95A4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF99B9
#EF99B9
oklch(77.8% 0.11 356.1)
- #5ECEB4
#5ECEB4
oklch(77.9% 0.11 175.8)
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 #EF99B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.058
Use #EF99B9 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.