#EFAAC5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.1% 0.088 354), rgb(239, 170, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.22:1).
About this color
#EFAAC5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.22:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFAAC5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 170, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 68%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.088 354) |
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 #EFAAC5 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFAAC5 | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFAAC5 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFAAC5 text on black | 11.22:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFAAC5
oklch(81.1% 0.088 354)
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Step 400
400
#E379A6
oklch(70.8% 0.14 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#D75191
oklch(63.1% 0.179 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#C22E7B
oklch(55.5% 0.195 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#A71F68
oklch(49.1% 0.181 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#881D54
oklch(42.7% 0.15 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2046
oklch(37.7% 0.116 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#401429
oklch(26.9% 0.073 353.5)
#EFAAC5 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) | #B1B6C6 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C2C3 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA7B3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFAAC5
#EFAAC5
oklch(81.1% 0.088 354)
- #82D4BD
#82D4BD
oklch(81.1% 0.087 174.2)
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 #EFAAC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.023
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
Use #EFAAC5 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.