#EF99CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.122 342.1), rgb(239, 153, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#EF99CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF99CF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 153, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.122 342.1) |
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 #EF99CF | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF99CF | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF99CF text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF99CF text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#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
#FAC8E6
oklch(88.5% 0.068 341.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF99CF
oklch(78.6% 0.122 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE66C2
oklch(70.6% 0.195 342)
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Step 500
500
#E528B2
oklch(63.1% 0.25 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#C70099
oklch(55.7% 0.24 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#750059
oklch(37.8% 0.163 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#450834
oklch(27% 0.103 342.2)
#EF99CF 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) | #9DACD1 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B9CD | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F99AAC | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF99CF
#EF99CF
oklch(78.6% 0.122 342.1)
- #67D2A1
#67D2A1
oklch(78.7% 0.123 161.8)
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 #EF99CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
Use #EF99CF 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.