#EFA6D2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.8% 0.102 342.8), rgb(239, 166, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#EFA6D2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.05:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA6D2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 166, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.102 342.8) |
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 #EFA6D2 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA6D2 | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA6D2 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA6D2 text on black | 11.05:1 | 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
#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
#F5CBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.057 343)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA6D2
oklch(80.8% 0.102 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#E473BC
oklch(70.8% 0.163 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#D946AA
oklch(63.2% 0.209 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#C41896
oklch(55.7% 0.227 342.8)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#890D68
oklch(42.8% 0.175 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E1854
oklch(37.7% 0.136 342.9)
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Step 950
950
#411031
oklch(26.9% 0.087 343.2)
#EFA6D2 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) | #AAB5D4 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC0D0 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8A6B5 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA6D2
#EFA6D2
oklch(80.8% 0.102 342.8)
- #7FD5AD
#7FD5AD
oklch(80.7% 0.102 162.8)
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 #EFA6D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
Use #EFA6D2 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.