#EFAFBD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.7% 0.077 4.4), rgb(239, 175, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#EFAFBD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.53:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFAFBD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 175, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.077 4.4) |
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 #EFAFBD | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFAFBD | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFAFBD text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFAFBD text on black | 11.53:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 5.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFAFBD
oklch(81.7% 0.077 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#E07E97
oklch(70.7% 0.124 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#D45A7E
oklch(63.1% 0.157 4.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF3B67
oklch(55.6% 0.171 4.3)
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Step 700
700
#A42C55
oklch(49% 0.158 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#862746
oklch(42.8% 0.131 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C253B
oklch(37.7% 0.103 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1722
oklch(27% 0.064 5.1)
#EFAFBD 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) | #B8B9BD | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C4BC | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAABB4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFAFBD
#EFAFBD
oklch(81.7% 0.077 4.4)
- #88D4C9
#88D4C9
oklch(81.7% 0.077 184.3)
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 #EFAFBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.011
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
Use #EFAFBD 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.