#EFABAF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.6% 0.08 15.1), rgb(239, 171, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#EFABAF is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.11:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFABAF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 171, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 68%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.08 15.1) |
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 #EFABAF | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFABAF | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFABAF text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFABAF text on black | 11.11:1 | 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
#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
#F5CED0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 14.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFABAF
oklch(80.6% 0.08 15.1)
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Step 400
400
#E57D86
oklch(70.7% 0.128 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA5769
oklch(63.1% 0.164 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#C53750
oklch(55.6% 0.178 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2741
oklch(49.1% 0.166 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2336
oklch(42.7% 0.138 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F232F
oklch(37.7% 0.107 14.6)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#EFABAF 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) | #B7B5AF | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C1AE | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCA5AD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFABAF
#EFABAF
oklch(80.6% 0.08 15.1)
- #7ED0D0
#7ED0D0
oklch(80.5% 0.08 195.7)
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 #EFABAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.014
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
Use #EFABAF 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.