#EFAAC0
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.9% 0.085 358.4), rgb(239, 170, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.18:1).
About this color
#EFAAC0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.18:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFAAC0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 170, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 68%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.085 358.4) |
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 #EFAAC0 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFAAC0 | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFAAC0 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFAAC0 text on black | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc -67.0 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 358.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFAAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.085 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#E37AA0
oklch(70.7% 0.136 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85388
oklch(63.1% 0.174 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#C33072
oklch(55.5% 0.19 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#A82160
oklch(49.1% 0.176 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#881F4E
oklch(42.7% 0.145 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2041
oklch(37.7% 0.115 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#EFAAC0 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) | #B2B6C1 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C2BE | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA7B1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFAAC0
#EFAAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.085 358.4)
- #81D3C1
#81D3C1
oklch(80.9% 0.085 178.4)
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 #EFAAC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.017
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
Use #EFAAC0 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.