#EF9ACE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.12 342.8), rgb(239, 154, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#EF9ACE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9ACE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 154, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.12 342.8) |
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 #EF9ACE | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9ACE | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9ACE text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9ACE text on black | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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)
#EF9ACE
oklch(78.7% 0.12 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE67C0
oklch(70.7% 0.193 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#E42CB0
oklch(63.1% 0.246 342.8)
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Step 600
600
#C70097
oklch(55.6% 0.238 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8007F
oklch(49% 0.21 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#750257
oklch(37.8% 0.16 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#450933
oklch(27.1% 0.101 343.2)
#EF9ACE 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) | #9FACD0 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BACC | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F99AAC | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9ACE
#EF9ACE
oklch(78.7% 0.12 342.8)
- #68D2A3
#68D2A3
oklch(78.8% 0.121 162.7)
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 #EF9ACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
Use #EF9ACE 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.