#EFACD9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.1% 0.097 339.3), rgb(239, 172, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.57:1).
About this color
#EFACD9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.57:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFACD9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 172, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 68%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.097 339.3) |
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 #EFACD9 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFACD9 | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFACD9 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFACD9 text on black | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 338.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFACD9
oklch(82.1% 0.097 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE77C0
oklch(70.8% 0.155 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#D24DB0
oklch(63.1% 0.199 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD279B
oklch(55.6% 0.216 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#A31685
oklch(49.2% 0.201 339.3)
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Step 800
800
#84186C
oklch(42.7% 0.166 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B1D57
oklch(37.8% 0.129 339.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1333
oklch(27.1% 0.081 339.8)
#EFACD9 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) | #AEBADB | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC4D7 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7ADBC | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFACD9
#EFACD9
oklch(82.1% 0.097 339.3)
- #8BD8AE
#8BD8AE
oklch(82.1% 0.097 159.4)
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 #EFACD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
Use #EFACD9 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.