#EFB2E2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.4% 0.094 334.1), rgb(239, 178, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#EFB2E2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.13:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 178, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 66%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.094 334.1) |
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 #EFB2E2 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB2E2 | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB2E2 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB2E2 text on black | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#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)
#EFB2E2
oklch(83.4% 0.094 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#D87AC7
oklch(70.8% 0.15 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB53B8
oklch(63.2% 0.191 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#B630A4
oklch(55.6% 0.209 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C208C
oklch(49% 0.194 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F1E72
oklch(42.7% 0.161 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#67205C
oklch(37.7% 0.126 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1436
oklch(26.9% 0.08 333.8)
#EFB2E2 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) | #B2C0E4 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C8E0 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B4C3 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB2E2
#EFB2E2
oklch(83.4% 0.094 334.1)
- #98DBAD
#98DBAD
oklch(83.4% 0.094 154)
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 #EFB2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
Use #EFB2E2 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.