#EFB4DD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.6% 0.086 337.9), rgb(239, 180, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#EFB4DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.24:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB4DD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 180, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 65%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.086 337.9) |
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 #EFB4DD | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB4DD | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB4DD text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB4DD text on black | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | 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
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE4
oklch(88.6% 0.047 338.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB4DD
oklch(83.6% 0.086 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#D77DBE
oklch(70.7% 0.137 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA58AE
oklch(63.2% 0.176 338)
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Step 600
600
#B53899
oklch(55.6% 0.191 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B2983
oklch(49.1% 0.178 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E246A
oklch(42.6% 0.147 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#662456
oklch(37.7% 0.114 338.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1633
oklch(27% 0.073 337.5)
#EFB4DD 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) | #B5C0DF | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C9DB | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6B5C2 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB4DD
#EFB4DD
oklch(83.6% 0.086 337.9)
- #99DBB4
#99DBB4
oklch(83.6% 0.087 158)
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 #EFB4DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
Use #EFB4DD 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.