#EFB8E2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.5% 0.083 334.9), rgb(239, 184, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#EFB8E2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB8E2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 184, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 63%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.083 334.9) |
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 #EFB8E2 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB8E2 | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB8E2 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFB8E2 text on black | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.046 335.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB8E2
oklch(84.5% 0.083 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#D37FC2
oklch(70.7% 0.134 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#C55BB2
oklch(63.1% 0.17 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#B03D9D
oklch(55.6% 0.184 335)
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Step 700
700
#972E87
oklch(49.1% 0.172 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B286D
oklch(42.7% 0.142 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#632659
oklch(37.7% 0.111 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1734
oklch(26.9% 0.07 334.3)
#EFB8E2 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) | #B8C4E4 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CBE0 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5BAC6 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB8E2
#EFB8E2
oklch(84.5% 0.083 334.9)
- #A1DDB4
#A1DDB4
oklch(84.6% 0.084 154.4)
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 #EFB8E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
Use #EFB8E2 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.