#EFB9DC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.5% 0.077 339.9), rgb(239, 185, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#EFB9DC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.64:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB9DC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 185, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 63%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.077 339.9) |
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 #EFB9DC | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB9DC | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB9DC text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFB9DC text on black | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB9DC
oklch(84.5% 0.077 339.9)
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Step 400
400
#D381B9
oklch(70.7% 0.123 339.7)
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Step 500
500
#C55EA7
oklch(63% 0.157 339.8)
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Step 600
600
#B04292
oklch(55.6% 0.169 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#97327D
oklch(49% 0.159 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B2B65
oklch(42.7% 0.131 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#632852
oklch(37.6% 0.102 340)
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Step 950
950
#3A1830
oklch(26.9% 0.064 339.8)
#EFB9DC 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) | #BBC4DD | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDA | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6BAC5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB9DC
#EFB9DC
oklch(84.5% 0.077 339.9)
- #A0DCBB
#A0DCBB
oklch(84.4% 0.077 160.1)
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 #EFB9DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
Use #EFB9DC 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.