#EFA0B5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(78.9% 0.097 2.2), rgb(239, 160, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.36:1).
About this color
#EFA0B5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.36:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA0B5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 160, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.097 2.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EFA0B5 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA0B5 | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA0B5 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA0B5 text on black | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA0B5
oklch(78.9% 0.097 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED7299
oklch(70.7% 0.156 1.9)
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Step 500
500
#E34580
oklch(63.1% 0.199 2)
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Step 600
600
#CE1569
oklch(55.6% 0.215 2.2)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#900A47
oklch(42.6% 0.166 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#74173C
oklch(37.7% 0.13 2)
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Step 950
950
#441023
oklch(26.9% 0.082 2)
#EFA0B5 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #ABAEB6 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBCB3 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC9BA7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA0B5
#EFA0B5
oklch(78.9% 0.097 2.2)
- #6BCFBF
#6BCFBF
oklch(78.9% 0.097 182)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EFA0B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
Use #EFA0B5 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.