#EFB0CB
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.3% 0.081 351.6), rgb(239, 176, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.74:1).
About this color
#EFB0CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.74:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB0CB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 176, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 66%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.081 351.6) |
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 #EFB0CB | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB0CB | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB0CB text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB0CB text on black | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.044 352.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB0CB
oklch(82.3% 0.081 351.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD7DAA
oklch(70.7% 0.129 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#D15895
oklch(63.2% 0.166 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC397F
oklch(55.7% 0.18 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#A12A6B
oklch(49.1% 0.166 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#832557
oklch(42.7% 0.138 351.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2448
oklch(37.7% 0.108 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E162A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 351.4)
#EFB0CB 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) | #B6BBCC | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C6C9 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9AEB9 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB0CB
#EFB0CB
oklch(82.3% 0.081 351.6)
- #8ED7BF
#8ED7BF
oklch(82.4% 0.081 171.6)
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 #EFB0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
Use #EFB0CB 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.