#EF9AAB Color
#EF9AAB is rgb(239, 154, 171) in RGB, hsl(348, 73%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 28%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF9AABrgb(239, 154, 171)hsl(348, 73%, 77%)hsv(348, 36%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 28%, 6%)oklch(77.6% 0.104 6.7)lab(72.79% 34.24 5.10)lch(72.79% 34.62 8.47)What #EF9AAB 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 #EF9AAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF9AAB Channel Values
How #EF9AAB 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 154 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 73% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 36% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 28% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF9AAB 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 #EF9AAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF9AAB; 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 #EF9AAB
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 #EF9AAB 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.
#EF9AAB#ADADAB#CBA5AB#BCBCA8#D2AFA9#EE9C9C#EE9BA2#B2B2B2Using #EF9AAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef9aab: #EF9AAB;background-color: #EF9AAB;colors: { 'color-ef9aab': '#EF9AAB' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.604, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_ef9aab">#EF9AAB</color>fill="#EF9AAB"More Red Colors
#EF9AAB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF9AAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF9AAB?
#EF9AAB is a light red — rgb(239, 154, 171) in RGB and hsl(348, 73%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.02.
What is the RGB value of #EF9AAB?
#EF9AAB is rgb(239, 154, 171) — red 239, green 154, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF9AAB?
#EF9AAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 28%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF9AAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF9AAB scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF9AAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF9AAB 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 10.36, which is visibly different.
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