#EFBAB4
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.5% 0.062 25.9), rgb(239, 186, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#EFBAB4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.35:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBAB4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 186, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 65%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.062 25.9) |
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 #EFBAB4 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBAB4 | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFBAB4 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFBAB4 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CD
oklch(88.5% 0.034 26.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFBAB4
oklch(83.5% 0.062 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88880
oklch(70.8% 0.1 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB6860
oklch(63.1% 0.127 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#B64D47
oklch(55.6% 0.138 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D3D38
oklch(49.1% 0.129 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F332F
oklch(42.6% 0.107 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#672E2A
oklch(37.8% 0.083 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B19
oklch(26.9% 0.052 24.7)
#EFBAB4 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) | #C4C1B3 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CAB3 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBB4B9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBAB4
#EFBAB4
oklch(83.5% 0.062 25.9)
- #99D5DD
#99D5DD
oklch(83.5% 0.062 206.4)
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 #EFBAB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
Use #EFBAB4 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.