#EFAFCE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.2% 0.084 348.5), rgb(239, 175, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#EFAFCE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.69:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFAFCE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 175, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.084 348.5) |
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 #EFAFCE | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFAFCE | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFAFCE text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFAFCE text on black | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFAFCE
oklch(82.2% 0.084 348.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD7CAF
oklch(70.8% 0.134 348.3)
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Step 500
500
#D1569B
oklch(63.1% 0.172 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC3585
oklch(55.5% 0.187 348.6)
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Step 700
700
#A22671
oklch(49.1% 0.175 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#83225C
oklch(42.6% 0.144 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A234B
oklch(37.7% 0.111 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E152C
oklch(26.9% 0.071 348.2)
#EFAFCE 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) | #B4BBCF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C5CC | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8AEB9 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFAFCE
#EFAFCE
oklch(82.2% 0.084 348.5)
- #8DD7BB
#8DD7BB
oklch(82.3% 0.084 168.4)
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 #EFAFCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
Use #EFAFCE 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.