#EFB3AB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82% 0.071 27.3), rgb(239, 179, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.70:1).
About this color
#EFB3AB is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.70:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB3AB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 179, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 68%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.071 27.3) |
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 #EFB3AB | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB3AB | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB3AB text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB3AB text on black | 11.70:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB3AB
oklch(82% 0.071 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF8479
oklch(70.8% 0.114 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#D36157
oklch(63% 0.146 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE443C
oklch(55.5% 0.159 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#A4352E
oklch(49.1% 0.148 27.5)
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Step 800
800
#852D27
oklch(42.7% 0.122 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A24
oklch(37.7% 0.094 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1916
oklch(27% 0.06 26.4)
#EFB3AB 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) | #BFBAAA | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC6AA | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCACB1 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB3AB
#EFB3AB
oklch(82% 0.071 27.3)
- #8CD2DC
#8CD2DC
oklch(82.1% 0.071 207.2)
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 #EFB3AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
Use #EFB3AB 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.