#EFB4AB
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(82.2% 0.07 28.5), rgb(239, 180, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.78:1).
About this color
#EFB4AB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.78:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB4AB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 180, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 68%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.07 28.5) |
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 #EFB4AB | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB4AB | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB4AB text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB4AB text on black | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB4AB
oklch(82.2% 0.07 28.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE8478
oklch(70.6% 0.113 28.3)
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Step 500
500
#D26255
oklch(63% 0.144 28.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE463A
oklch(55.7% 0.157 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#A3362D
oklch(49.1% 0.146 28.3)
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Step 800
800
#842E26
oklch(42.6% 0.12 28.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A23
oklch(37.7% 0.095 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A15
oklch(27.1% 0.059 29.4)
#EFB4AB 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) | #C0BBAA | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC7AA | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCADB2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB4AB
#EFB4AB
oklch(82.2% 0.07 28.5)
- #8DD2DD
#8DD2DD
oklch(82.2% 0.071 208.5)
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 #EFB4AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
Use #EFB4AB 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.