#EF9CDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.129 334.4), rgb(239, 156, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#EF9CDE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9CDE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 156, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.129 334.4) |
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 #EF9CDE | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9CDE | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9CDE text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9CDE text on black | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
-
Step 100
100
#FAE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.037 334.1)
-
Step 200
200
#F8C8ED
oklch(88.6% 0.072 334.3)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9CDE
oklch(79.6% 0.129 334.4)
-
Step 400
400
#EA65D4
oklch(70.8% 0.207 334.4)
-
Step 500
500
#DF24C8
oklch(63.1% 0.263 334.3)
-
Step 600
600
#C100AC
oklch(55.7% 0.248 334.5)
-
Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
-
Step 800
800
#870078
oklch(42.8% 0.191 334.4)
-
Step 900
900
#710064
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.6)
-
Step 950
950
#43073B
oklch(27% 0.108 334.5)
#EF9CDE 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) | #9CB0E0 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BCDB | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7A0B4 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9CDE
#EF9CDE
oklch(79.6% 0.129 334.4)
- #73D597
#73D597
oklch(79.7% 0.129 154.5)
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 #EF9CDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #EF9CDE 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.