#EFADD1
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82% 0.089 345.4), rgb(239, 173, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.56:1).
About this color
#EFADD1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.56:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFADD1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 173, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.089 345.4) |
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 #EFADD1 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFADD1 | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFADD1 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFADD1 text on black | 11.56:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDE0
oklch(88.6% 0.049 346.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFADD1
oklch(82% 0.089 345.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE79B4
oklch(70.6% 0.143 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#D252A2
oklch(63.1% 0.183 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD2F8D
oklch(55.5% 0.199 345)
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Step 700
700
#A32077
oklch(49.1% 0.185 345.6)
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Step 800
800
#841E61
oklch(42.6% 0.153 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B204F
oklch(37.7% 0.119 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F142E
oklch(27% 0.076 346.1)
#EFADD1 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) | #B1BAD2 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C4CF | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8ADB9 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFADD1
#EFADD1
oklch(82% 0.089 345.4)
- #8BD7B6
#8BD7B6
oklch(82% 0.089 165.1)
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 #EFADD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
Use #EFADD1 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.