#EF99CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.121 343.2), rgb(239, 153, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#EF99CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF99CD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 153, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.121 343.2) |
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 #EF99CD | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF99CD | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF99CD text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF99CD text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.068 342.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF99CD
oklch(78.5% 0.121 343.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF66BF
oklch(70.7% 0.194 343.4)
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Step 500
500
#E52AAF
oklch(63.1% 0.247 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#C70096
oklch(55.5% 0.238 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007F
oklch(49.2% 0.211 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#750057
oklch(37.7% 0.161 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#450833
oklch(27% 0.102 343.1)
#EF99CD 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) | #9EABCF | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B9CB | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F999AB | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF99CD
#EF99CD
oklch(78.5% 0.121 343.2)
- #66D1A3
#66D1A3
oklch(78.5% 0.121 163.3)
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 #EF99CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
Use #EF99CD 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.