#EFB1CB
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.5% 0.079 352.1), rgb(239, 177, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#EFB1CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.079 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 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.82:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB1CB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 177, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 66%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.079 352.1) |
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 #EFB1CB | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB1CB | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB1CB text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB1CB text on black | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB1CB
oklch(82.5% 0.079 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC7EA9
oklch(70.7% 0.126 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#D05994
oklch(63.1% 0.163 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB3B7E
oklch(55.7% 0.176 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#A12C6A
oklch(49.2% 0.163 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#822657
oklch(42.6% 0.135 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#692547
oklch(37.7% 0.105 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E172A
oklch(27.1% 0.066 352)
#EFB1CB 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) | #B7BCCC | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C6C9 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9AFBA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB1CB
#EFB1CB
oklch(82.5% 0.079 352.1)
- #8FD7C0
#8FD7C0
oklch(82.5% 0.079 172.2)
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 #EFB1CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
Use #EFB1CB 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.