#EF9FBD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79% 0.102 355.6), rgb(239, 159, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.36:1).
About this color
#EF9FBD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.36:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9FBD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 159, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.102 355.6) |
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 #EF9FBD | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9FBD | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9FBD text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9FBD text on black | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#F9CADA
oklch(88.4% 0.057 355.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9FBD
oklch(79% 0.102 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED70A5
oklch(70.8% 0.164 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#E3418E
oklch(63.2% 0.208 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE0579
oklch(55.7% 0.226 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900253
oklch(42.7% 0.174 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#741444
oklch(37.7% 0.136 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#440F28
oklch(27% 0.085 355.5)
#EF9FBD 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) | #A8AEBE | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBBBB | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9CA9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9FBD
#EF9FBD
oklch(79% 0.102 355.6)
- #6CD0B7
#6CD0B7
oklch(79% 0.102 175.2)
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 #EF9FBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
Use #EF9FBD 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.