#EF9DDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.8% 0.128 334), rgb(239, 157, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#EF9DDF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9DDF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 157, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 72%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.128 334) |
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 #EF9DDF | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9DDF | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9DDF text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9DDF text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.037 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7C8ED
oklch(88.5% 0.072 333.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9DDF
oklch(79.8% 0.128 334)
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Step 400
400
#E966D4
oklch(70.7% 0.205 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE26C8
oklch(63% 0.262 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#C000AD
oklch(55.6% 0.248 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#860078
oklch(42.6% 0.19 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#710065
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#43073B
oklch(27% 0.108 334.5)
#EF9DDF 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) | #9DB1E1 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BCDC | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7A1B5 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9DDF
#EF9DDF
oklch(79.8% 0.128 334)
- #75D597
#75D597
oklch(79.8% 0.128 154.1)
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 #EF9DDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #EF9DDF 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.