#EF9BB6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.1% 0.105 359), rgb(239, 155, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#EF9BB6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9BB6 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 155, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.105 359) |
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 #EF9BB6 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9BB6 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9BB6 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9BB6 text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD8
oklch(88.6% 0.058 359.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9BB6
oklch(78.1% 0.105 359)
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Step 400
400
#F16D9E
oklch(70.7% 0.169 359)
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Step 500
500
#E73B86
oklch(63% 0.215 359.1)
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Step 600
600
#D00070
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#91004D
oklch(42.6% 0.173 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#770F40
oklch(37.8% 0.141 359)
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Step 950
950
#460D25
oklch(27% 0.089 359.5)
#EF9BB6 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) | #A6AAB7 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB9B4 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC96A4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9BB6
#EF9BB6
oklch(78.1% 0.105 359)
- #61CEB9
#61CEB9
oklch(78.1% 0.105 179)
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 #EF9BB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
Use #EF9BB6 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.