#EFACAF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.079 16), rgb(239, 172, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.19:1).
About this color
#EFACAF is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 16°. 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 11.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.19:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFACAF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 172, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 68%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.079 16) |
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 #EFACAF | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFACAF | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFACAF text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFACAF text on black | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFACAF
oklch(80.8% 0.079 16)
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Step 400
400
#E47E86
oklch(70.7% 0.126 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#D95867
oklch(63% 0.162 16)
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Step 600
600
#C4394F
oklch(55.6% 0.175 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#A92940
oklch(49.1% 0.163 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#892535
oklch(42.7% 0.134 16)
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Step 900
900
#6F242E
oklch(37.8% 0.106 16)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#EFACAF 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) | #B8B6AF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C2AE | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCA6AD | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFACAF
#EFACAF
oklch(80.8% 0.079 16)
- #80D1D1
#80D1D1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 195.7)
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 #EFACAF, 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 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
Use #EFACAF 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.