#EFA8CB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.9% 0.094 348.4), rgb(239, 168, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.13:1).
About this color
#EFA8CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.13:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA8CB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 168, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 69%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.094 348.4) |
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 #EFA8CB | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA8CB | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA8CB text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA8CB text on black | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA8CB
oklch(80.9% 0.094 348.4)
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Step 400
400
#E376B0
oklch(70.7% 0.15 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#D84C9D
oklch(63.1% 0.193 348.3)
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Step 600
600
#C32688
oklch(55.6% 0.209 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#A81473
oklch(49.1% 0.195 348.4)
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Step 800
800
#88175E
oklch(42.7% 0.161 348)
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Step 900
900
#6E1C4D
oklch(37.7% 0.126 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#41122D
oklch(27% 0.08 348.3)
#EFA8CB 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) | #AEB6CC | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC1C9 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9A7B4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA8CB
#EFA8CB
oklch(80.9% 0.094 348.4)
- #80D5B6
#80D5B6
oklch(81% 0.095 168.6)
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 #EFA8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
Use #EFA8CB 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.