#EF81DE Color
#EF81DE is rgb(239, 129, 222) in RGB, hsl(309, 77%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 7%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF81DErgb(239, 129, 222)hsl(309, 77%, 72%)hsv(309, 46%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 7%, 6%)oklch(75.5% 0.175 333.2)lab(69.02% 52.04 -28.65)lch(69.02% 59.41 331.17)What #EF81DE Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EF81DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF81DE Channel Values
How #EF81DE breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 239 · G 129 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 77% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 46% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 7% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF81DE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EF81DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF81DE; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EF81DE
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EF81DE Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EF81DE#9B9BDE#C392DE#B0B0DC#CC9FDD#E79191#EA8BB5#A8A8A8Using #EF81DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef81de: #EF81DE;background-color: #EF81DE;colors: { 'color-ef81de': '#EF81DE' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.506, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_ef81de">#EF81DE</color>fill="#EF81DE"More Pink Colors
#EF81DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF81DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF81DE?
#EF81DE is a light pink — rgb(239, 129, 222) in RGB and hsl(309, 77%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.37.
What is the RGB value of #EF81DE?
#EF81DE is rgb(239, 129, 222) — red 239, green 129, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF81DE?
#EF81DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 7%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF81DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF81DE scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF81DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF81DE is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 8.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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