#EF9ED3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.5% 0.117 340.6), rgb(239, 158, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#EF9ED3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.50:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9ED3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 158, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 72%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.117 340.6) |
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 #EF9ED3 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9ED3 | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9ED3 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9ED3 text on black | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2F1
oklch(93.7% 0.034 341)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E6
oklch(88.5% 0.065 341)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9ED3
oklch(79.5% 0.117 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA6AC3
oklch(70.6% 0.187 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#E034B4
oklch(63.2% 0.239 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#C5009D
oklch(55.5% 0.241 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70084
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#72095A
oklch(37.7% 0.156 340.5)
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Step 950
950
#430B35
oklch(27% 0.099 340)
#EF9ED3 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) | #A1B0D5 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BCD1 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F89FB1 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9ED3
#EF9ED3
oklch(79.5% 0.117 340.6)
- #72D3A3
#72D3A3
oklch(79.4% 0.116 160.6)
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 #EF9ED3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
Use #EF9ED3 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.