#EF9DAA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.1% 0.099 9.2), rgb(239, 157, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#EF9DAA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9DAA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 157, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 72%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.099 9.2) |
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 #EF9DAA | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9DAA | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9DAA text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9DAA text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9DAA
oklch(78.1% 0.099 9.2)
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Step 400
400
#F1718B
oklch(70.7% 0.159 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#E8426F
oklch(63.2% 0.203 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#D30757
oklch(55.6% 0.22 9.3)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#94023B
oklch(42.7% 0.17 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#771532
oklch(37.8% 0.132 9.6)
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Step 950
950
#460F1E
oklch(27% 0.084 8.6)
#EF9DAA 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) | #AAAAAA | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB9A8 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD96A2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9DAA
#EF9DAA
oklch(78.1% 0.099 9.2)
- #62CCC5
#62CCC5
oklch(78.1% 0.099 189.6)
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 #EF9DAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
Use #EF9DAA 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.