#EFB8D9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.2% 0.076 342.2), rgb(239, 184, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#EFB8D9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 342°. 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 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.52:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB8D9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 184, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 63%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.076 342.2) |
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 #EFB8D9 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB8D9 | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB8D9 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFB8D9 text on black | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB8D9
oklch(84.2% 0.076 342.2)
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Step 400
400
#D481B6
oklch(70.7% 0.122 341.9)
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Step 500
500
#C75EA3
oklch(63.1% 0.156 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#B2418E
oklch(55.6% 0.17 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#993279
oklch(49.2% 0.158 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C2B62
oklch(42.7% 0.13 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#642850
oklch(37.7% 0.101 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#EFB8D9 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) | #BAC3DA | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CBD7 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6B8C3 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB8D9
#EFB8D9
oklch(84.2% 0.076 342.2)
- #9EDBBC
#9EDBBC
oklch(84.1% 0.076 162.1)
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 #EFB8D9, 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 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
Use #EFB8D9 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.