#EF9ADB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.2% 0.13 335.8), rgb(239, 154, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#EF9ADB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9ADB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 154, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.13 335.8) |
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 #EF9ADB | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9ADB | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9ADB text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9ADB text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.038 335.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8EC
oklch(88.6% 0.072 335.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9ADB
oklch(79.2% 0.13 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC64D1
oklch(70.8% 0.207 336)
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Step 500
500
#E21FC5
oklch(63.2% 0.266 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#C200A9
oklch(55.7% 0.247 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#870075
oklch(42.6% 0.189 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#720062
oklch(37.7% 0.167 336)
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Step 950
950
#44063A
oklch(27% 0.109 336)
#EF9ADB 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) | #9BAEDD | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BAD8 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F79DB2 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9ADB
#EF9ADB
oklch(79.2% 0.13 335.8)
- #6ED497
#6ED497
oklch(79.2% 0.13 155.6)
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 #EF9ADB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.072
Use #EF9ADB 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.