#EF9AD2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.123 340.6), rgb(239, 154, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#EF9AD2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9AD2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 154, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.123 340.6) |
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 #EF9AD2 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9AD2 | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9AD2 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9AD2 text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FBE1F1
oklch(93.5% 0.035 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8E7
oklch(88.5% 0.068 340.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9AD2
oklch(78.8% 0.123 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED66C5
oklch(70.6% 0.197 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#E329B6
oklch(63.1% 0.251 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#C5009D
oklch(55.5% 0.241 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70084
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#74005B
oklch(37.7% 0.163 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#450835
oklch(27.1% 0.104 341.3)
#EF9AD2 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) | #9EADD4 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BAD0 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F99BAE | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9AD2
#EF9AD2
oklch(78.8% 0.123 340.6)
- #6AD2A0
#6AD2A0
oklch(78.8% 0.122 160.8)
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 #EF9AD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.068
Use #EF9AD2 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.