#EFB3C2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.6% 0.072 2.2), rgb(239, 179, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#EFB3C2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 2°. 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 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.89:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB3C2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 179, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 65%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.072 2.2) |
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 #EFB3C2 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB3C2 | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB3C2 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB3C2 text on black | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#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
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB3C2
oklch(82.6% 0.072 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC819B
oklch(70.8% 0.116 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF5E82
oklch(63.1% 0.147 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA416B
oklch(55.5% 0.16 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#A0325A
oklch(49.1% 0.149 2)
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Step 800
800
#822B49
oklch(42.7% 0.122 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#69283D
oklch(37.7% 0.096 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#EFB3C2 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) | #BBBDC2 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C7C1 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAB0B8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB3C2
#EFB3C2
oklch(82.6% 0.072 2.2)
- #90D6CA
#90D6CA
oklch(82.6% 0.072 182.6)
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 #EFB3C2, 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 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
Use #EFB3C2 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.