#EFA2D9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.4% 0.114 337.7), rgb(239, 162, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#EFA2D9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA2D9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 162, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 71%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.114 337.7) |
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 #EFA2D9 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA2D9 | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA2D9 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA2D9 text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#F9E2F2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE8
oklch(88.6% 0.063 338)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA2D9
oklch(80.4% 0.114 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#E66DC8
oklch(70.7% 0.183 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB3ABA
oklch(63.1% 0.234 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#C300A4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#880072
oklch(42.6% 0.187 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#700E5D
oklch(37.7% 0.153 338)
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Step 950
950
#420D37
oklch(27.1% 0.097 337.5)
#EFA2D9 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) | #A4B3DB | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BED7 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7A4B5 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA2D9
#EFA2D9
oklch(80.4% 0.114 337.7)
- #7BD5A2
#7BD5A2
oklch(80.3% 0.114 157.7)
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 #EFA2D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
Use #EFA2D9 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.