#EFAAB1
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.5% 0.082 12.3), rgb(239, 170, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#EFAAB1 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.05:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFAAB1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 170, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 68%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.082 12.3) |
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 #EFAAB1 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFAAB1 | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFAAB1 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFAAB1 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CED1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 12.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFAAB1
oklch(80.5% 0.082 12.3)
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Step 400
400
#E57C8A
oklch(70.7% 0.13 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB566E
oklch(63.2% 0.167 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#C63456
oklch(55.6% 0.182 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA2546
oklch(49% 0.168 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A213A
oklch(42.6% 0.14 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2231
oklch(37.6% 0.109 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#EFAAB1 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) | #B5B4B1 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C1B0 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCA4AD | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFAAB1
#EFAAB1
oklch(80.5% 0.082 12.3)
- #7DD1CD
#7DD1CD
oklch(80.6% 0.082 191.7)
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 #EFAAB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.012
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
Use #EFAAB1 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.