#EFB4E0
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.7% 0.089 335.7), rgb(239, 180, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#EFB4E0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.27:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB4E0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 180, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 65%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.089 335.7) |
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 #EFB4E0 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB4E0 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB4E0 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB4E0 text on black | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -72.1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 335.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB4E0
oklch(83.7% 0.089 335.7)
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Step 400
400
#D67CC2
oklch(70.6% 0.141 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#C956B3
oklch(63% 0.182 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#B4369E
oklch(55.5% 0.197 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B2787
oklch(49.1% 0.183 336)
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Step 800
800
#7E236E
oklch(42.7% 0.152 335.8)
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Step 900
900
#662359
oklch(37.8% 0.118 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1634
oklch(27.1% 0.074 336.2)
#EFB4E0 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) | #B4C1E2 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C9DE | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B6C3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB4E0
#EFB4E0
oklch(83.7% 0.089 335.7)
- #9ADBB1
#9ADBB1
oklch(83.6% 0.088 155.7)
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 #EFB4E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
Use #EFB4E0 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.