#EFB5DC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.8% 0.084 338.9), rgb(239, 181, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#EFB5DC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.084 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 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.31:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB5DC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 181, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 64%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.084 338.9) |
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 #EFB5DC | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB5DC | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB5DC text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB5DC text on black | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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)
#EFB5DC
oklch(83.8% 0.084 338.9)
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Step 400
400
#D67EBC
oklch(70.7% 0.133 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#C959AB
oklch(63.1% 0.171 339)
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Step 600
600
#B43A97
oklch(55.5% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B2B80
oklch(49.1% 0.173 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E2668
oklch(42.7% 0.143 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#662555
oklch(37.8% 0.112 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1732
oklch(27.1% 0.07 338.9)
#EFB5DC 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) | #B7C1DE | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C9DA | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6B6C2 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB5DC
#EFB5DC
oklch(83.8% 0.084 338.9)
- #9ADBB6
#9ADBB6
oklch(83.8% 0.084 159)
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 #EFB5DC, 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 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
Use #EFB5DC 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.