#EF9DCA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79% 0.112 345.9), rgb(239, 157, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#EF9DCA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9DCA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 157, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 72%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.112 345.9) |
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 #EF9DCA | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9DCA | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9DCA text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9DCA text on black | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FEF2F8
oklch(97.2% 0.015 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 345.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9DCA
oklch(79% 0.112 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC6BB8
oklch(70.6% 0.18 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#E237A6
oklch(63.1% 0.229 346)
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Step 600
600
#C90090
oklch(55.6% 0.236 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D0063
oklch(42.8% 0.181 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#740C52
oklch(37.8% 0.15 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#440C30
oklch(27% 0.094 345.9)
#EF9DCA 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) | #A3AECC | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BBC8 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9CAD | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9DCA
#EF9DCA
oklch(79% 0.112 345.9)
- #6CD2AA
#6CD2AA
oklch(79.1% 0.113 165.8)
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 #EF9DCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
Use #EF9DCA 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.