#EFA5D2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.7% 0.104 342.6), rgb(239, 165, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#EFA5D2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 343°. 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 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 165, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.104 342.6) |
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 #EFA5D2 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA5D2 | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA5D2 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA5D2 text on black | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#F9E2EF
oklch(93.5% 0.03 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.057 341.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA5D2
oklch(80.7% 0.104 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#E572BC
oklch(70.8% 0.166 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#D944AB
oklch(63% 0.212 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#C51297
oklch(55.7% 0.231 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#890868
oklch(42.6% 0.178 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F1755
oklch(37.8% 0.138 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#411032
oklch(27% 0.087 342.1)
#EFA5D2 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) | #A9B4D4 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC0D0 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8A5B5 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA5D2
#EFA5D2
oklch(80.7% 0.104 342.6)
- #7ED5AC
#7ED5AC
oklch(80.7% 0.104 162.5)
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 #EFA5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.063
Use #EFA5D2 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.