#EFA2BA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.4% 0.096 359.2), rgb(239, 162, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#EFA2BA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA2BA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 162, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 71%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.096 359.2) |
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 #EFA2BA | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA2BA | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA2BA text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA2BA text on black | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA2BA
oklch(79.4% 0.096 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB749E
oklch(70.8% 0.153 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#E04786
oklch(63% 0.196 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB1B70
oklch(55.5% 0.212 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF045E
oklch(49% 0.197 359)
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Step 800
800
#8E0F4D
oklch(42.6% 0.163 358.8)
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Step 900
900
#731940
oklch(37.8% 0.128 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#441125
oklch(27.1% 0.081 360)
#EFA2BA 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) | #ACB0BB | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBDB8 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9EAA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA2BA
#EFA2BA
oklch(79.4% 0.096 359.2)
- #70D0BD
#70D0BD
oklch(79.3% 0.096 179.3)
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 #EFA2BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
Use #EFA2BA 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.