#EF99D0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.123 341.5), rgb(239, 153, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#EF99D0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.123 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 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF99D0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 153, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.123 341.5) |
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 #EF99D0 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF99D0 | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF99D0 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF99D0 text on black | 10.13:1 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F1
oklch(93.6% 0.036 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E6
oklch(88.5% 0.068 341.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF99D0
oklch(78.6% 0.123 341.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE66C3
oklch(70.7% 0.196 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#E427B4
oklch(63% 0.252 341.4)
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Step 600
600
#C6009A
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A006B
oklch(42.6% 0.184 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#75005A
oklch(37.8% 0.163 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#450735
oklch(27% 0.105 341.2)
#EF99D0 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) | #9DACD2 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B9CE | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F99AAD | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF99D0
#EF99D0
oklch(78.6% 0.123 341.5)
- #67D2A0
#67D2A0
oklch(78.7% 0.124 161.3)
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 #EF99D0, 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 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.066
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.068
Use #EF99D0 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.