#EFB2E1
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.4% 0.093 334.8), rgb(239, 178, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#EFB2E1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.12:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB2E1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 178, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 66%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.093 334.8) |
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 #EFB2E1 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB2E1 | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB2E1 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB2E1 text on black | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F1
oklch(93.5% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 335.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB2E1
oklch(83.4% 0.093 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#D87AC5
oklch(70.7% 0.149 335)
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Step 500
500
#CB53B7
oklch(63.1% 0.191 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#B631A2
oklch(55.6% 0.206 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C218B
oklch(49% 0.192 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F1F71
oklch(42.7% 0.159 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#67215B
oklch(37.8% 0.124 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1535
oklch(27% 0.077 335)
#EFB2E1 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) | #B2BFE3 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C8DF | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B4C2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB2E1
#EFB2E1
oklch(83.4% 0.093 334.8)
- #97DBAE
#97DBAE
oklch(83.4% 0.093 154.9)
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 #EFB2E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
Use #EFB2E1 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.