#EFAEB0
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.2% 0.076 16.8), rgb(239, 174, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#EFAEB0 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.35:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFAEB0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 174, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.076 16.8) |
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 #EFAEB0 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFAEB0 | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFAEB0 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFAEB0 text on black | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CECF
oklch(88.4% 0.043 16.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFAEB0
oklch(81.2% 0.076 16.8)
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Step 400
400
#E27F85
oklch(70.6% 0.122 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#D75B67
oklch(63.1% 0.156 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23C4F
oklch(55.6% 0.17 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#A72D3F
oklch(49.1% 0.157 17.1)
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Step 800
800
#882734
oklch(42.7% 0.131 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D262E
oklch(37.7% 0.101 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#40171B
oklch(26.9% 0.064 16.5)
#EFAEB0 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) | #B9B7B0 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C3AF | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCA8AF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFAEB0
#EFAEB0
oklch(81.2% 0.076 16.8)
- #84D1D2
#84D1D2
oklch(81.1% 0.076 196.8)
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 #EFAEB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.015
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
Use #EFAEB0 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.