#EFA4C8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.2% 0.099 349.3), rgb(239, 164, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#EFA4C8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 349°. 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 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA4C8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 164, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.099 349.3) |
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 #EFA4C8 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA4C8 | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA4C8 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA4C8 text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3ED
oklch(93.7% 0.028 349.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA4C8
oklch(80.2% 0.099 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#E773B0
oklch(70.7% 0.159 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC469C
oklch(63% 0.203 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#C71987
oklch(55.6% 0.22 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0172
oklch(49.2% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B0E5D
oklch(42.7% 0.169 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#70184C
oklch(37.6% 0.132 349.2)
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Step 950
950
#42112D
oklch(27.1% 0.083 348.8)
#EFA4C8 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) | #AAB3C9 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBFC6 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA2B0 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA4C8
#EFA4C8
oklch(80.2% 0.099 349.3)
- #78D3B4
#78D3B4
oklch(80.1% 0.099 169.7)
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 #EFA4C8, 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
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.061
Use #EFA4C8 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.