#EFAFDC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.7% 0.094 337.7), rgb(239, 175, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.83:1).
About this color
#EFAFDC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.83:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFAFDC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 175, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.094 337.7) |
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 #EFAFDC | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFAFDC | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFAFDC text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFAFDC text on black | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc -70.1 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE5
oklch(88.4% 0.053 338)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFAFDC
oklch(82.7% 0.094 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB79C1
oklch(70.7% 0.15 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF51B2
oklch(63.2% 0.193 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA2D9D
oklch(55.6% 0.21 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#A01D86
oklch(49.1% 0.195 338)
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Step 800
800
#821C6D
oklch(42.7% 0.162 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#691F58
oklch(37.7% 0.126 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1434
oklch(27.1% 0.08 337.9)
#EFAFDC 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) | #B0BDDE | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC6DA | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6B1BF | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFAFDC
#EFAFDC
oklch(82.7% 0.094 337.7)
- #91D9AF
#91D9AF
oklch(82.6% 0.094 158)
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 #EFAFDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
Use #EFAFDC 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.