#EF9CBB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.4% 0.106 355.8), rgb(239, 156, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#EF9CBB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9CBB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 156, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.106 355.8) |
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 #EF9CBB | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9CBB | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9CBB text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9CBB text on black | 10.14:1 | 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)
#EF9CBB
oklch(78.4% 0.106 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF6EA4
oklch(70.7% 0.168 356)
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Step 500
500
#E63B8E
oklch(63.1% 0.217 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE0078
oklch(55.5% 0.228 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900052
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#761044
oklch(37.8% 0.141 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#450D28
oklch(26.9% 0.089 355.5)
#EF9CBB 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) | #A6ABBC | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABAB9 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC98A7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9CBB
#EF9CBB
oklch(78.4% 0.106 355.8)
- #65CFB6
#65CFB6
oklch(78.4% 0.106 175.9)
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 #EF9CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
Use #EF9CBB 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.