#EFA9DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.6% 0.103 338.1), rgb(239, 169, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#EFA9DA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.35:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA9DA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 169, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 69%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.103 338.1) |
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 #EFA9DA | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA9DA | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA9DA text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA9DA text on black | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -67.9 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE6
oklch(88.4% 0.057 338.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA9DA
oklch(81.6% 0.103 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#E074C4
oklch(70.7% 0.164 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#D448B4
oklch(63.1% 0.209 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#C01BA0
oklch(55.6% 0.229 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#A50489
oklch(49.1% 0.213 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#860F6F
oklch(42.7% 0.176 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C195A
oklch(37.7% 0.137 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#401135
oklch(27.1% 0.087 338.2)
#EFA9DA 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) | #ABB8DC | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC2D8 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7ABBA | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA9DA
#EFA9DA
oklch(81.6% 0.103 338.1)
- #87D7AA
#87D7AA
oklch(81.5% 0.102 158.5)
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 #EFA9DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.059
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.062
Use #EFA9DA 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.