#EFABC4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.2% 0.085 355.4), rgb(239, 171, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.29:1).
About this color
#EFABC4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.29:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFABC4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 171, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 68%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.085 355.4) |
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 #EFABC4 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFABC4 | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFABC4 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFABC4 text on black | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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
#F8E3EA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 355.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFABC4
oklch(81.2% 0.085 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#E27AA4
oklch(70.7% 0.137 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D6538E
oklch(63% 0.174 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#C23178
oklch(55.7% 0.19 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#A72265
oklch(49.2% 0.177 355.5)
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Step 800
800
#871F52
oklch(42.6% 0.146 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2144
oklch(37.7% 0.113 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#401428
oklch(26.9% 0.073 354.8)
#EFABC4 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) | #B2B7C5 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C2C2 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA8B3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFABC4
#EFABC4
oklch(81.2% 0.085 355.4)
- #83D4BF
#83D4BF
oklch(81.2% 0.086 175.7)
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 #EFABC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
Use #EFABC4 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.