#EFB8D8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.2% 0.075 343.1), rgb(239, 184, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#EFB8D8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.51:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB8D8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 184, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 63%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.075 343.1) |
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 #EFB8D8 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB8D8 | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB8D8 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFB8D8 text on black | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB8D8
oklch(84.2% 0.075 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#D481B4
oklch(70.6% 0.12 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#C75EA2
oklch(63.1% 0.155 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#B2428D
oklch(55.7% 0.168 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#993377
oklch(49.2% 0.155 343.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C2B61
oklch(42.7% 0.129 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#64284F
oklch(37.6% 0.1 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B182E
oklch(26.9% 0.064 343.7)
#EFB8D8 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) | #BBC3D9 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CBD6 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6B8C3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB8D8
#EFB8D8
oklch(84.2% 0.075 343.1)
- #9EDBBD
#9EDBBD
oklch(84.2% 0.075 162.9)
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 #EFB8D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
Use #EFB8D8 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.