#EF9ADA Color
#EF9ADA is rgb(239, 154, 218) in RGB, hsl(315, 73%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 9%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF9ADArgb(239, 154, 218)hsl(315, 73%, 77%)hsv(315, 36%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 9%, 6%)oklch(79.1% 0.129 336.3)lab(73.95% 39.43 -19.00)lch(73.95% 43.77 334.28)What #EF9ADA 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 #EF9ADA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF9ADA Channel Values
How #EF9ADA 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 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 73% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 36% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 9% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF9ADA 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 #EF9ADA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF9ADA; 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 #EF9ADA
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 #EF9ADA 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.
#EF9ADA#ADADDA#CBA5DA#BCBCD8#D2AFD9#E9A4A4#EBA0BC#B6B6B6Using #EF9ADA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef9ada: #EF9ADA;background-color: #EF9ADA;colors: { 'color-ef9ada': '#EF9ADA' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.604, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_ef9ada">#EF9ADA</color>fill="#EF9ADA"More Pink Colors
#EF9ADA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF9ADA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF9ADA?
#EF9ADA is a light pink — rgb(239, 154, 218) in RGB and hsl(315, 73%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.68.
What is the RGB value of #EF9ADA?
#EF9ADA is rgb(239, 154, 218) — red 239, green 154, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF9ADA?
#EF9ADA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 9%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF9ADA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF9ADA scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF9ADA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF9ADA 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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