#EF9BB9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.2% 0.106 356.8), rgb(239, 155, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#EF9BB9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9BB9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 155, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.106 356.8) |
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 #EF9BB9 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9BB9 | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9BB9 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9BB9 text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCADA
oklch(88.6% 0.059 356.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9BB9
oklch(78.2% 0.106 356.8)
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Step 400
400
#F06DA2
oklch(70.7% 0.17 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#E73A8C
oklch(63.2% 0.218 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#760E43
oklch(37.6% 0.142 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#460D27
oklch(27.1% 0.09 357.2)
#EF9BB9 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) | #A5ABBA | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB9B7 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC97A5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9BB9
#EF9BB9
oklch(78.2% 0.106 356.8)
- #62CEB6
#62CEB6
oklch(78.1% 0.106 176.8)
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 #EF9BB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
Use #EF9BB9 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.