#EFB9BE
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.6% 0.063 12.3), rgb(239, 185, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#EFB9BE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 12°. 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 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.35:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB9BE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 185, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 63%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.063 12.3) |
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 #EFB9BE | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB9BE | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB9BE text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB9BE text on black | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.035 11.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB9BE
oklch(83.6% 0.063 12.3)
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Step 400
400
#D7868F
oklch(70.7% 0.1 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA6574
oklch(63% 0.129 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#B54A5D
oklch(55.5% 0.139 12)
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Step 700
700
#9C3B4C
oklch(49.1% 0.13 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F313F
oklch(42.7% 0.108 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#662C35
oklch(37.6% 0.084 12.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A1F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 12.1)
#EFB9BE 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) | #C2C1BE | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECABD | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAB5BB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB9BE
#EFB9BE
oklch(83.6% 0.063 12.3)
- #99D7D4
#99D7D4
oklch(83.6% 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 #EFB9BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
Use #EFB9BE 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.