#EF9FD0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.113 342.6), rgb(239, 159, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#EF9FD0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9FD0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 159, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.113 342.6) |
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 #EF9FD0 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9FD0 | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9FD0 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9FD0 text on black | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FAE2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.063 343.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9FD0
oklch(79.6% 0.113 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA6CBF
oklch(70.7% 0.181 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF38AE
oklch(63% 0.231 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#C70098
oklch(55.6% 0.239 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#720D56
oklch(37.7% 0.15 342.9)
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Step 950
950
#430C33
oklch(27% 0.096 342.1)
#EF9FD0 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) | #A3B0D2 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BCCE | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F99FB0 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9FD0
#EF9FD0
oklch(79.6% 0.113 342.6)
- #72D3A7
#72D3A7
oklch(79.5% 0.113 162.7)
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 #EF9FD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
Use #EF9FD0 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.