#EF9BC4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.112 349.3), rgb(239, 155, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#EF9BC4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9BC4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 155, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.112 349.3) |
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 #EF9BC4 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9BC4 | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9BC4 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9BC4 text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2ED
oklch(93.7% 0.032 350.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 349.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9BC4
oklch(78.5% 0.112 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF6BB2
oklch(70.8% 0.179 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#E5359E
oklch(63.1% 0.229 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#750A4D
oklch(37.6% 0.149 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#450B2D
oklch(26.9% 0.095 349.5)
#EF9BC4 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) | #A2ACC6 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BAC2 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA99A9 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9BC4
#EF9BC4
oklch(78.5% 0.112 349.3)
- #66D0AD
#66D0AD
oklch(78.5% 0.112 169.3)
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 #EF9BC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
Use #EF9BC4 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.