#EFB2C3
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.4% 0.074 0.5), rgb(239, 178, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#EFB2C3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.82:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB2C3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 178, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 66%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.074 0.5) |
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 #EFB2C3 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB2C3 | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB2C3 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB2C3 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
#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)
#EFB2C3
oklch(82.4% 0.074 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC809D
oklch(70.7% 0.118 0.3)
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Step 500
500
#D05D85
oklch(63.2% 0.151 0.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB3F6E
oklch(55.6% 0.164 0.7)
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Step 700
700
#A1305C
oklch(49.1% 0.153 0.7)
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Step 800
800
#83294B
oklch(42.7% 0.127 0.8)
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Step 900
900
#69273F
oklch(37.6% 0.098 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1825
oklch(27.1% 0.062 0.5)
#EFB2C3 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) | #BABCC4 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C6C2 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAAFB8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB2C3
#EFB2C3
oklch(82.4% 0.074 0.5)
- #8FD6C8
#8FD6C8
oklch(82.5% 0.074 180.6)
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 #EFB2C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.022
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
Use #EFB2C3 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.