#EFBADF
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.7% 0.077 337.6), rgb(239, 186, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#EFBADF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.75:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBADF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 186, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 62%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.077 337.6) |
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 #EFBADF | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBADF | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBADF text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBADF text on black | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBADF
oklch(84.7% 0.077 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBA8D7
oklch(80.9% 0.099 338)
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Step 400
400
#DE76C3
oklch(70.7% 0.159 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#D24CB4
oklch(63.2% 0.203 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD24A0
oklch(55.6% 0.221 337.5)
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Step 700
700
#A21289
oklch(49.1% 0.206 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#84166F
oklch(42.7% 0.17 337.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A1C5A
oklch(37.7% 0.132 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1235
oklch(27.1% 0.085 337.5)
#EFBADF 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) | #BBC5E1 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDD | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5BBC6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBADF
#EFBADF
oklch(84.7% 0.077 337.6)
- #A3DDB9
#A3DDB9
oklch(84.8% 0.078 157.1)
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 #EFBADF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
Use #EFBADF 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.