#EFB4C3
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.8% 0.071 1.9), rgb(239, 180, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.98:1).
About this color
#EFB4C3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.98:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB4C3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 180, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 65%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.071 1.9) |
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 #EFB4C3 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB4C3 | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB4C3 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB4C3 text on black | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc -70.8 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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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)
#EFB4C3
oklch(82.8% 0.071 1.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB819B
oklch(70.7% 0.114 1.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE5F83
oklch(63.1% 0.145 1.7)
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Step 600
600
#B9426C
oklch(55.5% 0.158 1.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F335A
oklch(49% 0.146 2)
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Step 800
800
#812B4A
oklch(42.6% 0.122 1.5)
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Step 900
900
#68283E
oklch(37.6% 0.095 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1824
oklch(26.8% 0.06 1.5)
#EFB4C3 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) | #BCBDC3 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C8C2 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9B1B9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB4C3
#EFB4C3
oklch(82.8% 0.071 1.9)
- #92D6CA
#92D6CA
oklch(82.7% 0.071 182.3)
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 #EFB4C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
Use #EFB4C3 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.