#EFAEC6
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.8% 0.082 355.1), rgb(239, 174, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#EFAEC6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.54:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFAEC6 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 174, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.082 355.1) |
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 #EFAEC6 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFAEC6 | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFAEC6 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFAEC6 text on black | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFAEC6
oklch(81.8% 0.082 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF7CA4
oklch(70.6% 0.13 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#D3578E
oklch(63.1% 0.166 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE3778
oklch(55.6% 0.18 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#A42865
oklch(49.2% 0.168 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#852353
oklch(42.7% 0.14 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2344
oklch(37.6% 0.108 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#EFAEC6 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) | #B5B9C7 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C4C4 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9ABB6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFAEC6
#EFAEC6
oklch(81.8% 0.082 355.1)
- #89D5C1
#89D5C1
oklch(81.8% 0.081 175.7)
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 #EFAEC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
Use #EFAEC6 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.