#EFBAB1
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.4% 0.063 29.5), rgb(239, 186, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#EFBAB1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.32:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBAB1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 186, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 66%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.063 29.5) |
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 #EFBAB1 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBAB1 | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFBAB1 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFBAB1 text on black | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 28.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFBAB1
oklch(83.4% 0.063 29.5)
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Step 400
400
#D8887C
oklch(70.7% 0.101 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB685A
oklch(63% 0.128 29.5)
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Step 600
600
#B74D40
oklch(55.6% 0.14 29.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3D32
oklch(49% 0.131 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#80332A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#672E26
oklch(37.7% 0.084 29.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B17
oklch(27% 0.054 28.1)
#EFBAB1 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) | #C5C0B0 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CAB0 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBB4B8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBAB1
#EFBAB1
oklch(83.4% 0.063 29.5)
- #98D5DF
#98D5DF
oklch(83.5% 0.064 208.7)
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 #EFBAB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
Use #EFBAB1 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.