#EFB6C2
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.1% 0.068 4.6), rgb(239, 182, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#EFB6C2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.14:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB6C2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 182, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 64%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.068 4.6) |
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 #EFB6C2 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB6C2 | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB6C2 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB6C2 text on black | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.038 3.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB6C2
oklch(83.1% 0.068 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#D98398
oklch(70.7% 0.108 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC617F
oklch(63% 0.139 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#B84568
oklch(55.6% 0.151 4.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E3656
oklch(49.1% 0.14 5)
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Step 800
800
#802E47
oklch(42.7% 0.115 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#672A3B
oklch(37.6% 0.089 4.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#EFB6C2 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) | #BEBFC2 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC9C1 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9B2BA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB6C2
#EFB6C2
oklch(83.1% 0.068 4.6)
- #95D7CD
#95D7CD
oklch(83.2% 0.068 184.2)
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 #EFB6C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
Use #EFB6C2 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.