#EFA4C2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80% 0.096 353.8), rgb(239, 164, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#EFA4C2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 354°. 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 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA4C2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 164, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.096 353.8) |
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 #EFA4C2 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA4C2 | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA4C2 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA4C2 text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.054 353.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA4C2
oklch(80% 0.096 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#E874A7
oklch(70.7% 0.153 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD4992
oklch(63.1% 0.195 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#C81E7C
oklch(55.6% 0.213 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD0969
oklch(49.2% 0.198 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C1155
oklch(42.7% 0.164 353.9)
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Step 900
900
#711A46
oklch(37.8% 0.127 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#431129
oklch(27.1% 0.082 354.3)
#EFA4C2 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) | #ACB2C3 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBEC0 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA1AE | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA4C2
#EFA4C2
oklch(80% 0.096 353.8)
- #77D2B9
#77D2B9
oklch(80% 0.095 174)
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 #EFA4C2, 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
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
Use #EFA4C2 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.