#EFB5AF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.4% 0.068 25.4), rgb(239, 181, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#EFB5AF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.89:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB5AF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 181, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.068 25.4) |
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 #EFB5AF | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB5AF | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB5AF text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB5AF text on black | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB5AF
oklch(82.4% 0.068 25.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD857D
oklch(70.8% 0.11 25.8)
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Step 500
500
#D1635C
oklch(63.1% 0.141 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC4743
oklch(55.6% 0.152 25.3)
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Step 700
700
#A23734
oklch(49.1% 0.142 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#832F2C
oklch(42.7% 0.117 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B27
oklch(37.8% 0.091 26)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A17
oklch(27% 0.057 26.4)
#EFB5AF 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) | #C0BCAE | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC7AE | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCAEB4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB5AF
#EFB5AF
oklch(82.4% 0.068 25.4)
- #90D3DB
#90D3DB
oklch(82.5% 0.068 205.3)
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 #EFB5AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
Use #EFB5AF 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.