#EFA2C4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.7% 0.1 351.5), rgb(239, 162, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.63:1).
About this color
#EFA2C4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.63:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA2C4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 162, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 71%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.1 351.5) |
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 #EFA2C4 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA2C4 | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA2C4 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA2C4 text on black | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 351.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA2C4
oklch(79.7% 0.1 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#E972AC
oklch(70.7% 0.16 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF4497
oklch(63.1% 0.205 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA1382
oklch(55.7% 0.223 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0959
oklch(42.7% 0.171 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#721749
oklch(37.8% 0.133 352)
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Step 950
950
#43102B
oklch(27% 0.084 351.6)
#EFA2C4 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) | #A9B1C5 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBDC2 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA0AE | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA2C4
#EFA2C4
oklch(79.7% 0.1 351.5)
- #73D2B5
#73D2B5
oklch(79.7% 0.101 171.7)
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 #EFA2C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
Use #EFA2C4 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.