#EFB2B6
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.1% 0.071 14.4), rgb(239, 178, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.71:1).
About this color
#EFB2B6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.71:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB2B6 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 178, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 66%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.071 14.4) |
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 #EFB2B6 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB2B6 | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB2B6 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB2B6 text on black | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc -69.5 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB2B6
oklch(82.1% 0.071 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE828A
oklch(70.7% 0.114 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#D25F6E
oklch(63.1% 0.146 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD4256
oklch(55.6% 0.158 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#A33246
oklch(49.1% 0.148 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#842B3A
oklch(42.6% 0.122 14)
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Step 900
900
#6B2832
oklch(37.7% 0.096 13.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F181D
oklch(27% 0.061 14.2)
#EFB2B6 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) | #BCBBB6 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC6B5 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBADB4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB2B6
#EFB2B6
oklch(82.1% 0.071 14.4)
- #8CD3D2
#8CD3D2
oklch(82% 0.071 194.7)
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 #EFB2B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.017
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
Use #EFB2B6 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.