#EFBAC9
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.1% 0.064 359.8), rgb(239, 186, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#EFBAC9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.53:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBAC9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 186, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 62%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.064 359.8) |
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 #EFBAC9 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBAC9 | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFBAC9 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBAC9 text on black | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 359.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFBAC9
oklch(84.1% 0.064 359.8)
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Step 400
400
#D5859E
oklch(70.7% 0.102 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76586
oklch(63.1% 0.129 0.1)
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Step 600
600
#B34970
oklch(55.6% 0.143 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#993A5E
oklch(49.1% 0.132 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D314D
oklch(42.8% 0.11 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#652C40
oklch(37.8% 0.085 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A25
oklch(26.9% 0.054 0.2)
#EFBAC9 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) | #C0C3CA | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCBC8 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8B7BF | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBAC9
#EFBAC9
oklch(84.1% 0.064 359.8)
- #9DD9CC
#9DD9CC
oklch(84.1% 0.064 179.7)
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 #EFBAC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
Use #EFBAC9 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.