#EF9CBA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.4% 0.105 356.5), rgb(239, 156, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#EF9CBA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9CBA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 156, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.105 356.5) |
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 #EF9CBA | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9CBA | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9CBA text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9CBA text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACADA
oklch(88.5% 0.058 356.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9CBA
oklch(78.4% 0.105 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#EF6EA3
oklch(70.7% 0.168 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#E63C8C
oklch(63.2% 0.215 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF0076
oklch(55.6% 0.227 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#761043
oklch(37.8% 0.141 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#450D27
oklch(26.9% 0.089 356.6)
#EF9CBA 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) | #A6ABBB | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABAB8 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC98A6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9CBA
#EF9CBA
oklch(78.4% 0.105 356.5)
- #65CFB7
#65CFB7
oklch(78.5% 0.105 176.6)
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 #EF9CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
Use #EF9CBA 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.