#EFBAB8
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.6% 0.062 21), rgb(239, 186, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#EFBAB8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.38:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBAB8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 186, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 63%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.062 21) |
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 #EFBAB8 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBAB8 | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFBAB8 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFBAB8 text on black | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFBAB8
oklch(83.6% 0.062 21)
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Step 400
400
#D78786
oklch(70.6% 0.099 20.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA6768
oklch(63% 0.126 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#B64D4F
oklch(55.7% 0.137 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D40
oklch(49.1% 0.127 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F3335
oklch(42.8% 0.106 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#662D2E
oklch(37.6% 0.082 20.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 21.1)
#EFBAB8 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) | #C4C1B8 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CBB7 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBB5BA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBAB8
#EFBAB8
oklch(83.6% 0.062 21)
- #9AD6DA
#9AD6DA
oklch(83.7% 0.061 201.3)
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 #EFBAB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
Use #EFBAB8 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.