#EF9BD6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.124 338.5), rgb(239, 155, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#EF9BD6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9BD6 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 155, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.124 338.5) |
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 #EF9BD6 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9BD6 | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9BD6 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9BD6 text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8E9
oklch(88.5% 0.07 338.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9BD6
oklch(79.1% 0.124 338.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC66CA
oklch(70.7% 0.199 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#E229BC
oklch(63.2% 0.254 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#C400A2
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60089
oklch(49.2% 0.215 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#73005E
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#440837
oklch(27% 0.104 338.7)
#EF9BD6 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) | #9DAED8 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2BBD4 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F89DB0 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9BD6
#EF9BD6
oklch(79.1% 0.124 338.5)
- #6DD39D
#6DD39D
oklch(79.1% 0.124 158.6)
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 #EF9BD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.070
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.071
Use #EF9BD6 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.