#EFB5CF
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.3% 0.075 350.2), rgb(239, 181, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#EFB5CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.18:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB5CF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 181, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 64%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.075 350.2) |
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 #EFB5CF | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB5CF | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB5CF text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB5CF text on black | 12.18:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDD
oklch(88.6% 0.041 350.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB5CF
oklch(83.3% 0.075 350.2)
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Step 400
400
#D880AB
oklch(70.6% 0.12 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB5D96
oklch(63% 0.153 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#B64080
oklch(55.5% 0.166 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D316C
oklch(49.1% 0.155 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F2A58
oklch(42.6% 0.128 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#672749
oklch(37.7% 0.101 350)
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Step 950
950
#3C182B
oklch(27% 0.063 349.2)
#EFB5CF 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) | #BAC0D0 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C9CE | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8B4BE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB5CF
#EFB5CF
oklch(83.3% 0.075 350.2)
- #97D9C1
#97D9C1
oklch(83.4% 0.075 169.8)
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 #EFB5CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
Use #EFB5CF 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.