#EFACE0
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.3% 0.103 334.7), rgb(239, 172, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#EFACE0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.64:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFACE0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 172, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 68%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.103 334.7) |
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 #EFACE0 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFACE0 | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFACE0 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFACE0 text on black | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE8
oklch(88.6% 0.056 335.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFACE0
oklch(82.3% 0.103 334.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD75C9
oklch(70.7% 0.164 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#D14ABB
oklch(63.2% 0.21 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC20A7
oklch(55.6% 0.229 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A20C8F
oklch(49.2% 0.213 335)
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Step 800
800
#831374
oklch(42.7% 0.175 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A1B5E
oklch(37.8% 0.137 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1237
oklch(27% 0.086 334.5)
#EFACE0 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) | #ACBBE2 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC4DE | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6AFBE | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFACE0
#EFACE0
oklch(82.3% 0.103 334.7)
- #8ED9A8
#8ED9A8
oklch(82.3% 0.102 154.9)
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 #EFACE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
Use #EFACE0 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.