#EFACC8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.5% 0.086 352.4), rgb(239, 172, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.40:1).
About this color
#EFACC8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.40:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFACC8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 172, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 68%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.086 352.4) |
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 #EFACC8 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFACC8 | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFACC8 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFACC8 text on black | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc -68.1 | 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
#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
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFACC8
oklch(81.5% 0.086 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#E17AA9
oklch(70.8% 0.138 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#D55394
oklch(63.1% 0.176 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#C0327E
oklch(55.6% 0.19 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#A5226A
oklch(49% 0.177 352.5)
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Step 800
800
#862057
oklch(42.7% 0.146 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2147
oklch(37.7% 0.114 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#40152A
oklch(27.1% 0.072 352.6)
#EFACC8 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) | #B2B8C9 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C3C6 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9AAB5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFACC8
#EFACC8
oklch(81.5% 0.086 352.4)
- #86D5BD
#86D5BD
oklch(81.5% 0.086 172.8)
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 #EFACC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #EFACC8 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.