#EFAFB8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.6% 0.076 9.5), rgb(239, 175, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#EFAFB8 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.49:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFAFB8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 175, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.076 9.5) |
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 #EFAFB8 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFAFB8 | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFAFB8 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFAFB8 text on black | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc -68.5 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED3
oklch(88.4% 0.042 8.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFAFB8
oklch(81.6% 0.076 9.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07F90
oklch(70.7% 0.121 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#D55B75
oklch(63.2% 0.155 9.5)
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Step 600
600
#C03C5D
oklch(55.6% 0.169 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#A52D4D
oklch(49.1% 0.156 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#86273F
oklch(42.6% 0.13 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2636
oklch(37.7% 0.1 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#40171F
oklch(27% 0.064 10.3)
#EFAFB8 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) | #B9B9B8 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C4B7 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBAAB2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFAFB8
#EFAFB8
oklch(81.6% 0.076 9.5)
- #87D3CD
#87D3CD
oklch(81.6% 0.076 189.4)
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 #EFAFB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.010
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
Use #EFAFB8 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.