#EF9DD5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.4% 0.12 339.3), rgb(239, 157, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.45:1).
About this color
#EF9DD5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.45:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9DD5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 157, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 72%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.12 339.3) |
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 #EF9DD5 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9DD5 | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9DD5 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9DD5 text on black | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#FDF1F9
oklch(97% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F1
oklch(93.5% 0.035 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E8
oklch(88.6% 0.066 339)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9DD5
oklch(79.4% 0.12 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA69C7
oklch(70.7% 0.191 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#E030B8
oklch(63.1% 0.245 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#C500A0
oklch(55.7% 0.243 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#72055C
oklch(37.6% 0.16 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#430A36
oklch(26.9% 0.101 339)
#EF9DD5 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) | #A0AFD7 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BCD3 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F89FB1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9DD5
#EF9DD5
oklch(79.4% 0.12 339.3)
- #71D4A0
#71D4A0
oklch(79.5% 0.121 159)
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 #EF9DD5, 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 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
Use #EF9DD5 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.