#EF9DCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.113 345.3), rgb(239, 157, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#EF9DCB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.35:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9DCB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 157, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 72%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.113 345.3) |
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 #EF9DCB | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9DCB | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9DCB text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9DCB text on black | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#FBE2EF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 345)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 345.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9DCB
oklch(79.1% 0.113 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC6BB9
oklch(70.7% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#E236A8
oklch(63.1% 0.231 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#730B53
oklch(37.6% 0.151 345)
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Step 950
950
#440C31
oklch(27% 0.095 344.8)
#EF9DCB 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) | #A3AECD | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BBC9 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F99CAD | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9DCB
#EF9DCB
oklch(79.1% 0.113 345.3)
- #6DD2A9
#6DD2A9
oklch(79.1% 0.113 165.1)
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 #EF9DCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
Use #EF9DCB 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.