#EFAAB9
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.7% 0.083 4.8), rgb(239, 170, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#EFAAB9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.12:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFAAB9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 170, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 68%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.083 4.8) |
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 #EFAAB9 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFAAB9 | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFAAB9 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFAAB9 text on black | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFAAB9
oklch(80.7% 0.083 4.8)
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Step 400
400
#E47B96
oklch(70.7% 0.132 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#D9547C
oklch(63.1% 0.17 4.7)
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Step 600
600
#C43365
oklch(55.6% 0.184 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#A92354
oklch(49.1% 0.172 4.7)
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Step 800
800
#892045
oklch(42.6% 0.142 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F213A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#EFAAB9 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) | #B4B5B9 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C1B8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBA5AF | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFAAB9
#EFAAB9
oklch(80.7% 0.083 4.8)
- #7FD2C7
#7FD2C7
oklch(80.8% 0.083 185)
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 #EFAAB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.011
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
Use #EFAAB9 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.