#EF9CB2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.1% 0.102 2.5), rgb(239, 156, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#EF9CB2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9CB2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 156, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.102 2.5) |
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 #EF9CB2 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9CB2 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9CB2 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9CB2 text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD6
oklch(88.5% 0.057 2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9CB2
oklch(78.1% 0.102 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#F16F98
oklch(70.8% 0.164 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#E73E7E
oklch(63% 0.209 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#D10068
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#930047
oklch(42.8% 0.173 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#76123B
oklch(37.6% 0.136 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#460E23
oklch(27% 0.087 2.2)
#EF9CB2 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) | #A8AAB3 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB9B0 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD97A4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9CB2
#EF9CB2
oklch(78.1% 0.102 2.5)
- #62CDBD
#62CDBD
oklch(78.1% 0.102 182.5)
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 #EF9CB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
Use #EF9CB2 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.