#EFACC0
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.3% 0.082 359.5), rgb(239, 172, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#EFACC0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.33:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFACC0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 172, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 68%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.082 359.5) |
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 #EFACC0 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFACC0 | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFACC0 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFACC0 text on black | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFACC0
oklch(81.3% 0.082 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#E27B9E
oklch(70.7% 0.133 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65586
oklch(63% 0.168 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13570
oklch(55.6% 0.182 359.4)
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Step 700
700
#A6255E
oklch(49% 0.17 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#87224C
oklch(42.7% 0.14 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D2240
oklch(37.7% 0.11 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#401525
oklch(26.9% 0.07 359.7)
#EFACC0 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) | #B4B7C1 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C3BF | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA8B3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFACC0
#EFACC0
oklch(81.3% 0.082 359.5)
- #84D4C3
#84D4C3
oklch(81.3% 0.083 179.1)
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 #EFACC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.015
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
Use #EFACC0 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.