#EFADB1
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.1% 0.078 14.9), rgb(239, 173, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.28:1).
About this color
#EFADB1 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.28:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFADB1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 173, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.078 14.9) |
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 #EFADB1 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFADB1 | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFADB1 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFADB1 text on black | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc -67.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 14.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFADB1
oklch(81.1% 0.078 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37E88
oklch(70.7% 0.125 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#D8596A
oklch(63.1% 0.16 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#C33A52
oklch(55.6% 0.173 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#A82B42
oklch(49.1% 0.16 15.2)
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Step 800
800
#882637
oklch(42.7% 0.132 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E252F
oklch(37.7% 0.104 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#41171C
oklch(27.1% 0.065 15.3)
#EFADB1 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) | #B8B7B1 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C3B0 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCA7AF | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFADB1
#EFADB1
oklch(81.1% 0.078 14.9)
- #82D1D0
#82D1D0
oklch(81% 0.078 194.7)
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 #EFADB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.013
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
Use #EFADB1 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.