#EF9FCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.5% 0.111 344.5), rgb(239, 159, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#EF9FCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.51:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9FCD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 159, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.111 344.5) |
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 #EF9FCD | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9FCD | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9FCD text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9FCD text on black | 10.51:1 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 345)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE3
oklch(88.6% 0.061 344.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9FCD
oklch(79.5% 0.111 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA6DBB
oklch(70.7% 0.177 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#E03AA9
oklch(63.1% 0.227 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#C80093
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#720F54
oklch(37.7% 0.147 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#430D31
oklch(27% 0.093 344.3)
#EF9FCD 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) | #A4B0CF | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BCCB | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F99FAF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9FCD
#EF9FCD
oklch(79.5% 0.111 344.5)
- #71D3AA
#71D3AA
oklch(79.6% 0.111 164.6)
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 #EF9FCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
Use #EF9FCD 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.