#EFB8C6
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.6% 0.066 1.7), rgb(239, 184, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#EFB8C6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.34:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB8C6 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 184, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 63%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.066 1.7) |
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 #EFB8C6 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB8C6 | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB8C6 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB8C6 text on black | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 2.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB8C6
oklch(83.6% 0.066 1.7)
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Step 400
400
#D7849C
oklch(70.7% 0.106 1.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6383
oklch(63.1% 0.135 2)
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Step 600
600
#B5476D
oklch(55.5% 0.147 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B385B
oklch(49% 0.136 1.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E2F4A
oklch(42.6% 0.113 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#662B3E
oklch(37.7% 0.087 1.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A24
oklch(27% 0.055 2.7)
#EFB8C6 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) | #BFC1C6 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCAC5 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9B5BD | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB8C6
#EFB8C6
oklch(83.6% 0.066 1.7)
- #99D8CC
#99D8CC
oklch(83.6% 0.066 181.5)
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 #EFB8C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.025
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
Use #EFB8C6 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.