#EFB0B5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.7% 0.074 13.5), rgb(239, 176, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#EFB0B5 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.54:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB0B5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 176, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 66%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.074 13.5) |
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 #EFB0B5 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB0B5 | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB0B5 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB0B5 text on black | 11.54:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB0B5
oklch(81.7% 0.074 13.5)
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Step 400
400
#E0808B
oklch(70.7% 0.119 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#D45D6E
oklch(63.1% 0.15 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#C03F56
oklch(55.7% 0.164 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#A52F46
oklch(49.1% 0.153 13.7)
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Step 800
800
#86293A
oklch(42.7% 0.127 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2732
oklch(37.8% 0.099 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#40181D
oklch(27.1% 0.062 14.5)
#EFB0B5 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) | #BAB9B5 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C5B4 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBABB2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB0B5
#EFB0B5
oklch(81.7% 0.074 13.5)
- #88D3D1
#88D3D1
oklch(81.7% 0.075 193.6)
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 #EFB0B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.013
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
Use #EFB0B5 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.