#EFAAD5
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.6% 0.097 341.6), rgb(239, 170, 213).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.38:1).
About this color
#EFAAD5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.38:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFAAD5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 170, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 68%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.097 341.6) |
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 #EFAAD5 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFAAD5 | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFAAD5 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFAAD5 text on black | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.053 342)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFAAD5
oklch(81.6% 0.097 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#E076BC
oklch(70.7% 0.155 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#D44CAB
oklch(63.1% 0.198 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF2497
oklch(55.5% 0.217 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#A51280
oklch(49.1% 0.202 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#861668
oklch(42.7% 0.166 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C1C55
oklch(37.7% 0.13 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#401232
oklch(27.1% 0.083 341.6)
#EFAAD5 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) | #ADB8D7 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC3D3 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7ABB9 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFAAD5
#EFAAD5
oklch(81.6% 0.097 341.6)
- #87D7AF
#87D7AF
oklch(81.6% 0.098 161.4)
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 #EFAAD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
Use #EFAAD5 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.