#EF9AA9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.103 8.2), rgb(239, 154, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#EF9AA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9AA9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 154, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.103 8.2) |
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 #EF9AA9 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9AA9 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9AA9 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9AA9 text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.058 7.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9AA9
oklch(77.5% 0.103 8.2)
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Step 400
400
#F36E8C
oklch(70.6% 0.165 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#EA3C70
oklch(63% 0.211 8.2)
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Step 600
600
#D30059
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#94003C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#781033
oklch(37.6% 0.137 8.2)
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Step 950
950
#470D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.088 8)
#EF9AA9 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) | #A8A8A9 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB8A7 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE939F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9AA9
#EF9AA9
oklch(77.5% 0.103 8.2)
- #5BCBC2
#5BCBC2
oklch(77.5% 0.103 188.1)
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 #EF9AA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
Use #EF9AA9 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.