#EFB8BE
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.4% 0.064 11.2), rgb(239, 184, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#EFB8BE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.26:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB8BE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 184, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 63%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.064 11.2) |
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 #EFB8BE | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB8BE | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB8BE text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB8BE text on black | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -72.1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB8BE
oklch(83.4% 0.064 11.2)
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Step 400
400
#D88590
oklch(70.7% 0.103 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB6475
oklch(63% 0.131 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#B6495E
oklch(55.5% 0.142 11.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D3A4D
oklch(49.2% 0.132 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F3040
oklch(42.6% 0.11 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#672C36
oklch(37.8% 0.085 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A20
oklch(26.9% 0.054 10.2)
#EFB8BE 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) | #C1C0BE | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCABD | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAB4BA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB8BE
#EFB8BE
oklch(83.4% 0.064 11.2)
- #98D6D3
#98D6D3
oklch(83.3% 0.063 192.2)
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 #EFB8BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
Use #EFB8BE 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.