#EFB0C2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.1% 0.077 0.1), rgb(239, 176, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.65:1).
About this color
#EFB0C2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.65:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB0C2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 176, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 66%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.077 0.1) |
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 #EFB0C2 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB0C2 | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB0C2 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB0C2 text on black | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB0C2
oklch(82.1% 0.077 0.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE7E9D
oklch(70.6% 0.123 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25A85
oklch(63% 0.157 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD3C6F
oklch(55.6% 0.17 0.1)
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Step 700
700
#A32D5D
oklch(49.2% 0.158 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#84274C
oklch(42.7% 0.131 360)
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Step 900
900
#6B253F
oklch(37.7% 0.103 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1725
oklch(27.1% 0.065 0.4)
#EFB0C2 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) | #B8BAC3 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C5C1 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAADB6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB0C2
#EFB0C2
oklch(82.1% 0.077 0.1)
- #8BD5C6
#8BD5C6
oklch(82% 0.077 180.1)
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 #EFB0C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.016
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.022
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
Use #EFB0C2 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.