#EF9BCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.116 344.8), rgb(239, 155, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#EF9BCB 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 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9BCB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 155, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.116 344.8) |
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 #EF9BCB | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9BCB | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9BCB text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9BCB text on black | 10.22:1 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1EF
oklch(93.5% 0.034 344.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E3
oklch(88.5% 0.064 344.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9BCB
oklch(78.7% 0.116 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE69BB
oklch(70.7% 0.187 345)
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Step 500
500
#E431AA
oklch(63.2% 0.238 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#C80092
oklch(55.5% 0.236 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#A9007B
oklch(49% 0.209 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#740654
oklch(37.6% 0.155 344.7)
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Step 950
950
#450A31
oklch(27% 0.098 345.3)
#EF9BCB 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) | #A1ADCD | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BAC9 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9BAC | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9BCB
#EF9BCB
oklch(78.7% 0.116 344.8)
- #69D1A7
#69D1A7
oklch(78.7% 0.116 165)
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 #EF9BCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
Use #EF9BCB 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.