#EFA5D8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.9% 0.108 338.7), rgb(239, 165, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.04:1).
About this color
#EFA5D8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.04:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA5D8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 165, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.108 338.7) |
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 #EFA5D8 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA5D8 | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA5D8 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA5D8 text on black | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 338.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA5D8
oklch(80.9% 0.108 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#E470C4
oklch(70.7% 0.174 339)
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Step 500
500
#D841B5
oklch(63% 0.221 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#C405A1
oklch(55.7% 0.241 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#890270
oklch(42.8% 0.186 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E145B
oklch(37.7% 0.145 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#410F35
oklch(27% 0.091 338.8)
#EFA5D8 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) | #A7B5DA | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C0D6 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7A7B7 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA5D8
#EFA5D8
oklch(80.9% 0.108 338.7)
- #80D6A7
#80D6A7
oklch(80.9% 0.108 158.8)
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 #EFA5D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
Use #EFA5D8 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.