#EF9DCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.114 344), rgb(239, 157, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#EF9DCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9DCD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 157, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 72%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.114 344) |
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 #EF9DCD | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9DCD | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9DCD text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9DCD text on black | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#F9C9E3
oklch(88.5% 0.064 344.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9DCD
oklch(79.1% 0.114 344)
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Step 400
400
#EC6BBC
oklch(70.8% 0.183 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#E135AB
oklch(63% 0.233 344)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#730A55
oklch(37.7% 0.152 343.8)
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Step 950
950
#440B32
oklch(27% 0.097 343.7)
#EF9DCD 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) | #A2AECF | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BBCB | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F99DAE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9DCD
#EF9DCD
oklch(79.1% 0.114 344)
- #6DD2A7
#6DD2A7
oklch(79.1% 0.114 164)
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 #EF9DCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
Use #EF9DCD 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.