#EF9BCA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.116 345.5), rgb(239, 155, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#EF9BCA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9BCA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 155, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.116 345.5) |
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 #EF9BCA | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9BCA | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9BCA text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9BCA text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FEF2F8
oklch(97.2% 0.015 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 345.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9E3
oklch(88.6% 0.065 345.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9BCA
oklch(78.7% 0.116 345.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE69BA
oklch(70.7% 0.186 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#E432A8
oklch(63.1% 0.236 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#750753
oklch(37.8% 0.154 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#450A31
oklch(27% 0.098 345.3)
#EF9BCA 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) | #A1ACCC | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BAC8 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9AAC | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9BCA
#EF9BCA
oklch(78.7% 0.116 345.5)
- #68D1A8
#68D1A8
oklch(78.7% 0.115 165.7)
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 #EF9BCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
Use #EF9BCA 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.