#EFA0DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.1% 0.119 336.9), rgb(239, 160, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#EFA0DA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.119 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 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA0DA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 160, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.119 336.9) |
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 #EFA0DA | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA0DA | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA0DA text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA0DA text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#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)
#EFA0DA
oklch(80.1% 0.119 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#E76BCB
oklch(70.7% 0.189 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD34BD
oklch(63.1% 0.243 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#C300A6
oklch(55.7% 0.245 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5008C
oklch(49.2% 0.217 337)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#70095F
oklch(37.6% 0.158 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#420B38
oklch(27% 0.1 336.5)
#EFA0DA 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) | #A1B2DC | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BDD8 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7A2B5 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA0DA
#EFA0DA
oklch(80.1% 0.119 336.9)
- #78D59F
#78D59F
oklch(80.1% 0.119 156.9)
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 #EFA0DA, 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 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
Use #EFA0DA 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.