#EFB2DE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.3% 0.091 336.8), rgb(239, 178, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#EFB2DE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.09:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB2DE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 178, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 66%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.091 336.8) |
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 #EFB2DE | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB2DE | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB2DE text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB2DE text on black | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 337.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB2DE
oklch(83.3% 0.091 336.8)
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Step 400
400
#D87BC1
oklch(70.7% 0.144 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC54B2
oklch(63.1% 0.186 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#B7339D
oklch(55.6% 0.201 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D2486
oklch(49.1% 0.187 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F216D
oklch(42.7% 0.154 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#672259
oklch(37.8% 0.121 336.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1534
oklch(27.1% 0.077 337.1)
#EFB2DE 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) | #B3BFE0 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C8DC | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6B4C1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB2DE
#EFB2DE
oklch(83.3% 0.091 336.8)
- #96DAB1
#96DAB1
oklch(83.2% 0.09 157.3)
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 #EFB2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #EFB2DE 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.