#EF9FDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80% 0.123 335.2), rgb(239, 159, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#EF9FDD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 335°. 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 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.67:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9FDD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 159, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.123 335.2) |
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 #EF9FDD | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9FDD | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9FDD text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9FDD text on black | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F3
oklch(93.5% 0.036 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9EB
oklch(88.6% 0.068 335.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9FDD
oklch(80% 0.123 335.2)
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Step 400
400
#E869D0
oklch(70.8% 0.197 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD2FC3
oklch(63.1% 0.251 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#710463
oklch(37.8% 0.164 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#42093A
oklch(26.9% 0.104 334.6)
#EF9FDD 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) | #9FB2DF | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BDDB | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7A2B5 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9FDD
#EF9FDD
oklch(80% 0.123 335.2)
- #77D59B
#77D59B
oklch(79.9% 0.123 155.3)
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 #EF9FDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.072
Use #EF9FDD 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.