#EF99C5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.116 348.1), rgb(239, 153, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#EF99C5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF99C5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 153, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.116 348.1) |
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 #EF99C5 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF99C5 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF99C5 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF99C5 text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9E1
oklch(88.6% 0.064 348)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF99C5
oklch(78.2% 0.116 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#F068B4
oklch(70.6% 0.186 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#E62FA2
oklch(63% 0.237 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA008A
oklch(55.5% 0.233 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E0060
oklch(42.8% 0.18 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#76054F
oklch(37.7% 0.154 348.4)
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Step 950
950
#460A2F
oklch(27.1% 0.098 348)
#EF99C5 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) | #A0ABC7 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B9C3 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA97A8 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF99C5
#EF99C5
oklch(78.2% 0.116 348.1)
- #62D0AA
#62D0AA
oklch(78.2% 0.116 168.1)
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 #EF99C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.061
Use #EF99C5 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.