#EFBAC6
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84% 0.063 3.4), rgb(239, 186, 198).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#EFBAC6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.50:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBAC6 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 186, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 62%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.063 3.4) |
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 #EFBAC6 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBAC6 | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFBAC6 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBAC6 text on black | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFBAC6
oklch(84% 0.063 3.4)
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Step 400
400
#D5869A
oklch(70.7% 0.1 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#C86581
oklch(63.1% 0.129 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#B34A6B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A3B59
oklch(49.2% 0.13 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D3149
oklch(42.7% 0.108 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#652C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A24
oklch(26.9% 0.053 2.1)
#EFBAC6 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) | #C1C2C6 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCBC5 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9B7BE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBAC6
#EFBAC6
oklch(84% 0.063 3.4)
- #9CD8CE
#9CD8CE
oklch(83.9% 0.063 183.3)
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 #EFBAC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
Use #EFBAC6 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.