#EF9AFE Color
#EF9AFE is rgb(239, 154, 254) in RGB, hsl(291, 98%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 39%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF9AFErgb(239, 154, 254)hsl(291, 98%, 80%)hsv(291, 39%, 100%)cmyk(6%, 39%, 0%, 0%)oklch(80.6% 0.163 321.4)lab(75.06% 44.23 -36.83)lch(75.06% 57.56 320.22)What #EF9AFE 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 #EF9AFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF9AFE Channel Values
How #EF9AFE 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 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 98% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 39% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF9AFE 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 #EF9AFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF9AFE; 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 #EF9AFE
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 #EF9AFE 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.
#EF9AFE#ADADFE#CBA5FE#BCBCFC#D2AFFD#E4ABAB#E9A4D1#B9B9B9Using #EF9AFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef9afe: #EF9AFE;background-color: #EF9AFE;colors: { 'color-ef9afe': '#EF9AFE' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.604, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_ef9afe">#EF9AFE</color>fill="#EF9AFE"More Pink Colors
#EF9AFE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF9AFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF9AFE?
#EF9AFE is a lightest pink — rgb(239, 154, 254) in RGB and hsl(291, 98%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #EF9AFE?
#EF9AFE is rgb(239, 154, 254) — red 239, green 154, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF9AFE?
#EF9AFE converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 39%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF9AFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF9AFE scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF9AFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF9AFE 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 10.58, which is visibly different.
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