#EF9AE2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.4% 0.136 332.4), rgb(239, 154, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#EF9AE2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.39:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9AE2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 154, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.136 332.4) |
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 #EF9AE2 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9AE2 | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9AE2 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9AE2 text on black | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F6
oklch(93.7% 0.039 332.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8C7EF
oklch(88.4% 0.076 332.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9AE2
oklch(79.4% 0.136 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB61DA
oklch(70.7% 0.218 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#E012D0
oklch(63% 0.278 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B1
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A10095
oklch(49% 0.221 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#85007B
oklch(42.6% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#700067
oklch(37.7% 0.169 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#44043E
oklch(27.1% 0.115 332.7)
#EF9AE2 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) | #98AFE5 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEBBDF | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69FB4 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9AE2
#EF9AE2
oklch(79.4% 0.136 332.4)
- #71D591
#71D591
oklch(79.5% 0.136 152.6)
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 #EF9AE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
Use #EF9AE2 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.