#EF9FC7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.3% 0.107 348.4), rgb(239, 159, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.45:1).
About this color
#EF9FC7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.45:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9FC7 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 159, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.107 348.4) |
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 #EF9FC7 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9FC7 | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9FC7 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9FC7 text on black | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.059 348)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9FC7
oklch(79.3% 0.107 348.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB6EB2
oklch(70.7% 0.171 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#E13D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.219 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB008A
oklch(55.7% 0.234 348.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB0074
oklch(49% 0.206 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#73114E
oklch(37.7% 0.143 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#440E2E
oklch(27.1% 0.09 348.4)
#EF9FC7 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) | #A6AFC8 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BCC5 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9DAD | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9FC7
#EF9FC7
oklch(79.3% 0.107 348.4)
- #6FD2AF
#6FD2AF
oklch(79.4% 0.107 168.4)
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 #EF9FC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
Use #EF9FC7 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.