#EFABC2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.2% 0.085 357.1), rgb(239, 171, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.27:1).
About this color
#EFABC2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.27:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFABC2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 171, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 68%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.085 357.1) |
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 #EFABC2 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFABC2 | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFABC2 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFABC2 text on black | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc -67.5 | 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFABC2
oklch(81.2% 0.085 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#E27AA1
oklch(70.6% 0.135 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#D7538B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23275
oklch(55.7% 0.188 357)
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Step 700
700
#A72262
oklch(49.1% 0.175 357)
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Step 800
800
#882050
oklch(42.8% 0.145 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2142
oklch(37.6% 0.113 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#EFABC2 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) | #B3B7C3 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C2C0 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA8B3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFABC2
#EFABC2
oklch(81.2% 0.085 357.1)
- #83D4C1
#83D4C1
oklch(81.2% 0.085 177.4)
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 #EFABC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
Use #EFABC2 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.