#EFA6BD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.2% 0.09 358.8), rgb(239, 166, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#EFA6BD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA6BD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 166, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.09 358.8) |
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 #EFA6BD | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA6BD | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA6BD text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA6BD text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA6BD
oklch(80.2% 0.09 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#E7779F
oklch(70.8% 0.144 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC4D87
oklch(63% 0.185 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#C72771
oklch(55.5% 0.201 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC165F
oklch(49.2% 0.187 358.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B184D
oklch(42.6% 0.154 358.8)
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Step 900
900
#701D40
oklch(37.6% 0.12 359)
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Step 950
950
#421326
oklch(27% 0.076 358.4)
#EFA6BD 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) | #AFB3BE | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BFBB | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBA2AE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA6BD
#EFA6BD
oklch(80.2% 0.09 358.8)
- #79D2BF
#79D2BF
oklch(80.2% 0.091 178.5)
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 #EFA6BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.060
Use #EFA6BD 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.