#EFA9CB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.1% 0.092 348.7), rgb(239, 169, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.20:1).
About this color
#EFA9CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.20:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA9CB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 169, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 69%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.092 348.7) |
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 #EFA9CB | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA9CB | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA9CB text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA9CB text on black | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#F4CCDF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 347.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA9CB
oklch(81.1% 0.092 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#E377B0
oklch(70.8% 0.148 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#D74E9C
oklch(63.1% 0.189 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#C22987
oklch(55.6% 0.205 348.5)
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Step 700
700
#A71872
oklch(49.1% 0.191 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#88195D
oklch(42.8% 0.158 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D1D4C
oklch(37.6% 0.123 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#40132D
oklch(27% 0.078 347.8)
#EFA9CB 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) | #AFB6CC | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC2C9 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9A8B5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA9CB
#EFA9CB
oklch(81.1% 0.092 348.7)
- #82D5B7
#82D5B7
oklch(81.1% 0.092 168.9)
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 #EFA9CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
Use #EFA9CB 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.