#EF9FB3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.7% 0.098 3.3), rgb(239, 159, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#EF9FB3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9FB3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 159, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.098 3.3) |
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 #EF9FB3 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9FB3 | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9FB3 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9FB3 text on black | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9FB3
oklch(78.7% 0.098 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE7297
oklch(70.7% 0.157 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#E4447D
oklch(63.1% 0.2 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF1066
oklch(55.5% 0.217 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#910746
oklch(42.6% 0.168 2.9)
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Step 900
900
#75163A
oklch(37.7% 0.131 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#451022
oklch(27% 0.082 3.8)
#EF9FB3 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) | #AAADB4 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBBB1 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC9AA6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9FB3
#EF9FB3
oklch(78.7% 0.098 3.3)
- #69CEC0
#69CEC0
oklch(78.7% 0.097 183.7)
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 #EF9FB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
Use #EF9FB3 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.