#EFB4D8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.4% 0.082 341.8), rgb(239, 180, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#EFB4D8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.19:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB4D8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 180, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 65%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.082 341.8) |
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 #EFB4D8 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB4D8 | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB4D8 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB4D8 text on black | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 341.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB4D8
oklch(83.4% 0.082 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#D87EB8
oklch(70.8% 0.132 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB59A6
oklch(63.1% 0.169 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#B63B91
oklch(55.7% 0.183 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C2C7B
oklch(49.1% 0.169 342)
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Step 800
800
#7F2664
oklch(42.7% 0.141 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#662552
oklch(37.7% 0.109 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1730
oklch(27% 0.068 341.6)
#EFB4D8 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) | #B7C0D9 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C9D6 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7B4C0 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB4D8
#EFB4D8
oklch(83.4% 0.082 341.8)
- #98DAB8
#98DAB8
oklch(83.5% 0.082 161.5)
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 #EFB4D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
Use #EFB4D8 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.