#EFB6DC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.9% 0.082 339.1), rgb(239, 182, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#EFB6DC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.082 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 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.39:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB6DC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 182, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 64%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.082 339.1) |
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 #EFB6DC | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB6DC | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB6DC text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB6DC text on black | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 339.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB6DC
oklch(83.9% 0.082 339.1)
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Step 400
400
#D57FBB
oklch(70.7% 0.13 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#C85BAA
oklch(63.1% 0.167 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#B33C96
oklch(55.6% 0.183 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A2D7F
oklch(49.1% 0.169 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D2768
oklch(42.7% 0.141 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#652654
oklch(37.7% 0.108 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1731
oklch(26.9% 0.068 339.2)
#EFB6DC 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) | #B8C2DE | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CADA | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6B7C3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB6DC
#EFB6DC
oklch(83.9% 0.082 339.1)
- #9CDBB7
#9CDBB7
oklch(83.9% 0.082 159)
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 #EFB6DC, 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 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
Use #EFB6DC 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.