#EFAFD8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.6% 0.091 340.6), rgb(239, 175, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#EFAFD8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.79:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFAFD8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 175, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.091 340.6) |
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 #EFAFD8 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFAFD8 | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFAFD8 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFAFD8 text on black | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 340.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFAFD8
oklch(82.6% 0.091 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC79BC
oklch(70.7% 0.147 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF52AB
oklch(63% 0.186 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA3096
oklch(55.5% 0.202 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#A02080
oklch(49% 0.188 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#821E68
oklch(42.6% 0.156 340.6)
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Step 900
900
#692055
oklch(37.7% 0.122 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1432
oklch(27% 0.078 340.2)
#EFAFD8 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) | #B1BCDA | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C6D6 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7B0BD | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFAFD8
#EFAFD8
oklch(82.6% 0.091 340.6)
- #90D9B2
#90D9B2
oklch(82.6% 0.092 160.2)
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 #EFAFD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
Use #EFAFD8 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.