#EFA6CE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(80.7% 0.099 345.5), rgb(239, 166, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.01:1).
About this color
#EFA6CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.01:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA6CE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 166, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.099 345.5) |
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 #EFA6CE | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA6CE | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA6CE text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA6CE text on black | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE1
oklch(88.4% 0.055 345.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA6CE
oklch(80.7% 0.099 345.5)
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Step 400
400
#E473B6
oklch(70.6% 0.159 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#D948A4
oklch(63.1% 0.203 345.5)
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Step 600
600
#C41C8F
oklch(55.5% 0.221 345.4)
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Step 700
700
#A90679
oklch(49.1% 0.205 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#891063
oklch(42.7% 0.17 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F1951
oklch(37.8% 0.133 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#41112F
oklch(27% 0.083 345.7)
#EFA6CE 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) | #ABB5D0 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC0CC | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9A5B4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA6CE
#EFA6CE
oklch(80.7% 0.099 345.5)
- #7ED5B1
#7ED5B1
oklch(80.8% 0.1 165.6)
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 #EFA6CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.059
Use #EFA6CE 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.