#EF99BD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(78% 0.111 353.3), rgb(239, 153, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#EF99BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF99BD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 153, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.111 353.3) |
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 #EF99BD | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF99BD | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF99BD text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF99BD text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DC
oklch(88.5% 0.061 353.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF99BD
oklch(78% 0.111 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#F16AAA
oklch(70.7% 0.178 353)
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Step 500
500
#E83394
oklch(63.1% 0.228 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD007E
oklch(55.6% 0.229 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE006A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#900057
oklch(42.8% 0.177 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#770948
oklch(37.8% 0.149 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#460B2A
oklch(27% 0.094 353.4)
#EF99BD 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) | #A2AABE | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B8BB | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB96A6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF99BD
#EF99BD
oklch(78% 0.111 353.3)
- #5FCFB1
#5FCFB1
oklch(78.1% 0.112 173.2)
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 #EF99BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.059
Use #EF99BD 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.