#EFBAE1
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.8% 0.079 336), rgb(239, 186, 225).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#EFBAE1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.78:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBAE1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 186, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 62%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.079 336) |
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 #EFBAE1 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBAE1 | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBAE1 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBAE1 text on black | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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)
#EFBAE1
oklch(84.8% 0.079 336)
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Step 300
300
#EBA8DA
oklch(81% 0.101 336)
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Step 400
400
#DE75C7
oklch(70.8% 0.163 336)
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Step 500
500
#D14AB8
oklch(63% 0.208 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD21A4
oklch(55.7% 0.226 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#A20E8C
oklch(49.1% 0.21 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#841472
oklch(42.8% 0.174 336.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A1B5C
oklch(37.7% 0.135 336)
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Step 950
950
#3F1236
oklch(27.1% 0.086 336.4)
#EFBAE1 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) | #BBC5E3 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CDDF | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5BCC7 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBAE1
#EFBAE1
oklch(84.8% 0.079 336)
- #A3DDB8
#A3DDB8
oklch(84.8% 0.079 156.3)
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 #EFBAE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
Use #EFBAE1 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.