#EFABC6
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.3% 0.086 353.6), rgb(239, 171, 198).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.31:1).
About this color
#EFABC6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.086 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 11.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.31:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFABC6 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 171, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 68%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.086 353.6) |
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 #EFABC6 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFABC6 | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFABC6 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFABC6 text on black | 11.31:1 | 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
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFABC6
oklch(81.3% 0.086 353.6)
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Step 400
400
#E27AA7
oklch(70.8% 0.138 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#D65291
oklch(63% 0.177 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#C1307C
oklch(55.6% 0.192 353.4)
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Step 700
700
#A62168
oklch(49.1% 0.178 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#871E55
oklch(42.6% 0.148 353.5)
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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)
#EFABC6 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) | #B2B7C7 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C2C4 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9A9B4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFABC6
#EFABC6
oklch(81.3% 0.086 353.6)
- #84D5BD
#84D5BD
oklch(81.4% 0.087 173.2)
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 #EFABC6, 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 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
Use #EFABC6 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.