#EFA8B2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.2% 0.085 9.8), rgb(239, 168, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#EFA8B2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.91:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA8B2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 168, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 69%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.085 9.8) |
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 #EFA8B2 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA8B2 | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA8B2 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA8B2 text on black | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 9.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA8B2
oklch(80.2% 0.085 9.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77A8D
oklch(70.7% 0.135 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC5372
oklch(63.1% 0.172 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#C7305A
oklch(55.5% 0.187 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC204A
oklch(49.1% 0.175 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C1E3D
oklch(42.8% 0.145 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#702034
oklch(37.6% 0.113 9.5)
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Step 950
950
#42141E
oklch(26.9% 0.072 10)
#EFA8B2 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) | #B3B3B2 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C0B1 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCA2AC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA8B2
#EFA8B2
oklch(80.2% 0.085 9.8)
- #7AD0CA
#7AD0CA
oklch(80.2% 0.084 189.9)
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 #EFA8B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.014
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
Use #EFA8B2 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.