#EFBBE3
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.1% 0.079 334.6), rgb(239, 187, 227).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#EFBBE3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBBE3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 187, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 62%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.079 334.6) |
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 #EFBBE3 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBBE3 | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBBE3 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBBE3 text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBBE3
oklch(85.1% 0.079 334.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAA8DB
oklch(81% 0.101 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC76C9
oklch(70.7% 0.162 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#D04BBB
oklch(63.1% 0.208 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB23A7
oklch(55.6% 0.226 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A1108F
oklch(49.1% 0.21 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#831574
oklch(42.8% 0.174 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#691B5E
oklch(37.6% 0.136 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1237
oklch(27% 0.086 334.5)
#EFBBE3 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) | #BBC6E5 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CDE1 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4BDC9 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBBE3
#EFBBE3
oklch(85.1% 0.079 334.6)
- #A5DEB7
#A5DEB7
oklch(85.1% 0.08 154.5)
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 #EFBBE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
Use #EFBBE3 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.