#EFB4CA
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83% 0.074 354.6), rgb(239, 180, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#EFB4CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.05:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB4CA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 180, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 65%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.074 354.6) |
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 #EFB4CA | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB4CA | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB4CA text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB4CA text on black | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB4CA
oklch(83% 0.074 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A5
oklch(70.7% 0.119 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD5D8F
oklch(63.1% 0.152 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#B84079
oklch(55.6% 0.164 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3166
oklch(49.1% 0.153 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#812A53
oklch(42.8% 0.127 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#682745
oklch(37.7% 0.099 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#EFB4CA 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) | #BABECB | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C8C9 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9B2BB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB4CA
#EFB4CA
oklch(83% 0.074 354.6)
- #94D8C4
#94D8C4
oklch(83.1% 0.074 174.1)
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 #EFB4CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
Use #EFB4CA 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.