#EF9EAE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.4% 0.098 6.7), rgb(239, 158, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#EF9EAE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.17:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9EAE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 158, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 72%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.098 6.7) |
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 #EF9EAE | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9EAE | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9EAE text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9EAE text on black | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 6.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9EAE
oklch(78.4% 0.098 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#F07290
oklch(70.8% 0.157 7)
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Step 500
500
#E64375
oklch(63.1% 0.201 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#D10D5E
oklch(55.6% 0.218 6.6)
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Step 700
700
#B2004E
oklch(49% 0.197 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#930540
oklch(42.8% 0.169 6.5)
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Step 900
900
#761636
oklch(37.8% 0.131 6.7)
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Step 950
950
#461020
oklch(27.2% 0.083 6.7)
#EF9EAE 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) | #ABABAE | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBAAC | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD98A4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9EAE
#EF9EAE
oklch(78.4% 0.098 6.7)
- #65CDC3
#65CDC3
oklch(78.4% 0.098 187.1)
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 #EF9EAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
Use #EF9EAE 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.