#EF9CD8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.4% 0.124 337.5), rgb(239, 156, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.41:1).
About this color
#EF9CD8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.41:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9CD8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 156, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.124 337.5) |
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 #EF9CD8 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9CD8 | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9CD8 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9CD8 text on black | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#FDF1F9
oklch(97% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8E9
oklch(88.4% 0.069 337.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9CD8
oklch(79.4% 0.124 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB67CC
oklch(70.8% 0.199 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#E02ABE
oklch(63% 0.253 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#C300A4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880072
oklch(42.6% 0.187 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#730060
oklch(37.8% 0.166 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#440838
oklch(27.1% 0.105 337.8)
#EF9CD8 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) | #9EAFDA | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2BBD6 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F89EB2 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9CD8
#EF9CD8
oklch(79.4% 0.124 337.5)
- #70D49C
#70D49C
oklch(79.4% 0.125 157.4)
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 #EF9CD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.071
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.071
Use #EF9CD8 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.