#EF9FD9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.9% 0.12 337.3), rgb(239, 159, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.63:1).
About this color
#EF9FD9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.63:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9FD9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 159, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.12 337.3) |
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 #EF9FD9 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9FD9 | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9FD9 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9FD9 text on black | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9E9
oklch(88.5% 0.066 337.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9FD9
oklch(79.9% 0.12 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#E86ACB
oklch(70.7% 0.191 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE32BD
oklch(63.2% 0.245 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#C300A5
oklch(55.6% 0.245 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880072
oklch(42.6% 0.187 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#71075F
oklch(37.7% 0.16 337.2)
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Step 950
950
#430A38
oklch(27% 0.102 337.2)
#EF9FD9 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) | #A1B1DB | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BDD7 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7A1B4 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9FD9
#EF9FD9
oklch(79.9% 0.12 337.3)
- #76D59F
#76D59F
oklch(80% 0.12 157.3)
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 #EF9FD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.068
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
Use #EF9FD9 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.