#EFB0CD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.4% 0.082 349.8), rgb(239, 176, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.76:1).
About this color
#EFB0CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.76:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB0CD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 176, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 66%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.082 349.8) |
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 #EFB0CD | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB0CD | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB0CD text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB0CD text on black | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc -69.8 | 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
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB0CD
oklch(82.4% 0.082 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD7DAC
oklch(70.8% 0.131 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#D05798
oklch(63% 0.168 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3882
oklch(55.5% 0.182 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#A1296E
oklch(49.1% 0.169 349.9)
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Step 800
800
#83245A
oklch(42.7% 0.14 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A244A
oklch(37.8% 0.109 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#EFB0CD 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) | #B5BCCE | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C6CB | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8AFBA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB0CD
#EFB0CD
oklch(82.4% 0.082 349.8)
- #8ED7BD
#8ED7BD
oklch(82.4% 0.082 169.8)
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 #EFB0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
Use #EFB0CD 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.