#EFA2C0
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.6% 0.098 354.5), rgb(239, 162, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#EFA2C0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA2C0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 162, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 71%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.098 354.5) |
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 #EFA2C0 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA2C0 | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA2C0 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA2C0 text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA2C0
oklch(79.6% 0.098 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA72A6
oklch(70.7% 0.158 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF4691
oklch(63.1% 0.2 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA177B
oklch(55.6% 0.218 354.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E0C54
oklch(42.8% 0.168 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#721846
oklch(37.7% 0.131 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#431029
oklch(26.9% 0.083 354)
#EFA2C0 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) | #AAB0C1 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBDBE | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9FAC | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA2C0
#EFA2C0
oklch(79.6% 0.098 354.5)
- #72D1B8
#72D1B8
oklch(79.5% 0.098 174.6)
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 #EFA2C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
Use #EFA2C0 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.