#EF9FCC Hex Color
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Pastel pink with a magenta lean, #ef9fcc is light yet still fairly saturated, so it reads warm and sweet rather than washed out. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, since large fields can fade next to white. Pair it with deep plum for contrast. The hex code #ef9fcc holds black text at about 10.5:1, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #ef9fcc
What is #ef9fcc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ef9fcc is rgb(239, 159, 204), in HSL hsl(326, 71%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 15%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #ef9fcc?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted teal give #ef9fcc the darker counterpoint its lightness needs. Next to plain white it can look faded, so anchor it with richer neighbors.
Is #ef9fcc readable on white or black?
#ef9fcc has a 1.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.50:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.