#EF9CC1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.6% 0.109 351.6), rgb(239, 156, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#EF9CC1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9CC1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 156, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.109 351.6) |
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 #EF9CC1 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9CC1 | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9CC1 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9CC1 text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.061 350.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9CC1
oklch(78.6% 0.109 351.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE6CAD
oklch(70.6% 0.174 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#E43998
oklch(63% 0.222 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC0082
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F005A
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#750E4A
oklch(37.7% 0.145 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#450C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.092 351.9)
#EF9CC1 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) | #A4ACC2 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BABF | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB99A9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9CC1
#EF9CC1
oklch(78.6% 0.109 351.6)
- #67D0B1
#67D0B1
oklch(78.6% 0.108 171.7)
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 #EF9CC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
Use #EF9CC1 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.