#EF9EC0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.9% 0.105 353), rgb(239, 158, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#EF9EC0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9EC0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 158, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 72%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.105 353) |
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 #EF9EC0 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9EC0 | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9EC0 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9EC0 text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 353.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9EC0
oklch(78.9% 0.105 353)
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Step 400
400
#ED6FAA
oklch(70.8% 0.167 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#E33E95
oklch(63.2% 0.214 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006A
oklch(49% 0.202 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F0057
oklch(42.6% 0.176 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#741248
oklch(37.7% 0.139 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#440E2A
oklch(26.9% 0.088 352.8)
#EF9EC0 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) | #A6ADC1 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABBBE | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9BAA | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9EC0
#EF9EC0
oklch(78.9% 0.105 353)
- #6BD0B4
#6BD0B4
oklch(78.9% 0.104 173.2)
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 #EF9EC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
Use #EF9EC0 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.