#EFA2CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80% 0.106 345.2), rgb(239, 162, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#EFA2CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA2CD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 162, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 71%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.106 345.2) |
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 #EFA2CD | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA2CD | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA2CD text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA2CD text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 345.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA2CD
oklch(80% 0.106 345.2)
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Step 400
400
#E870B8
oklch(70.7% 0.169 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD41A6
oklch(63.1% 0.215 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#C80491
oklch(55.6% 0.235 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C0165
oklch(42.7% 0.181 345)
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Step 900
900
#711452
oklch(37.8% 0.141 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#420F30
oklch(26.9% 0.088 344.9)
#EFA2CD 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) | #A7B2CF | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABECB | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9A1B1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA2CD
#EFA2CD
oklch(80% 0.106 345.2)
- #77D3AD
#77D3AD
oklch(79.9% 0.105 165.3)
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 #EFA2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.065
Use #EFA2CD 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.