#EFB4DB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.5% 0.085 339.5), rgb(239, 180, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#EFB4DB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.22:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB4DB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 180, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 65%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.085 339.5) |
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 #EFB4DB | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB4DB | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB4DB text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB4DB text on black | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 339.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB4DB
oklch(83.5% 0.085 339.5)
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Step 400
400
#D77DBC
oklch(70.7% 0.136 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA58AB
oklch(63.1% 0.174 339.3)
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Step 600
600
#B53996
oklch(55.6% 0.188 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C2A80
oklch(49.2% 0.175 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E2568
oklch(42.6% 0.144 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#662455
oklch(37.7% 0.113 339)
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Step 950
950
#3C1632
oklch(27% 0.072 338.7)
#EFB4DB 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) | #B6C0DD | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C9D9 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6B5C1 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB4DB
#EFB4DB
oklch(83.5% 0.085 339.5)
- #99DAB6
#99DAB6
oklch(83.5% 0.083 159.7)
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 #EFB4DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
Use #EFB4DB 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.