#EF9EE8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.3% 0.134 329.8), rgb(239, 158, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#EF9EE8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9EE8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 158, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 72%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.134 329.8) |
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 #EF9EE8 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9EE8 | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9EE8 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9EE8 text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F7
oklch(93.6% 0.04 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6C8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.074 329.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9EE8
oklch(80.3% 0.134 329.8)
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Step 400
400
#E764DF
oklch(70.8% 0.215 330)
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Step 500
500
#DC1ED6
oklch(63.1% 0.275 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B7
oklch(55.5% 0.253 329.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#840080
oklch(42.8% 0.195 330)
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Step 900
900
#6F006C
oklch(37.8% 0.173 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#420640
oklch(27% 0.113 329.7)
#EF9EE8 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) | #9BB2EB | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBDE5 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A4B9 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9EE8
#EF9EE8
oklch(80.3% 0.134 329.8)
- #7BD78F
#7BD78F
oklch(80.3% 0.135 149.6)
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 #EF9EE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
Use #EF9EE8 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.