#EFBCAC
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.7% 0.063 38.1), rgb(239, 188, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#EFBCAC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.45:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBCAC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 188, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 68%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.063 38.1) |
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 #EFBCAC | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBCAC | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFBCAC text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBCAC text on black | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFBCAC
oklch(83.7% 0.063 38.1)
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Step 400
400
#D78A72
oklch(70.7% 0.101 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B4D
oklch(63.1% 0.128 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#B6502F
oklch(55.6% 0.141 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C4022
oklch(49.1% 0.13 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F351E
oklch(42.7% 0.109 37.7)
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Step 900
900
#662F1E
oklch(37.6% 0.084 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C12
oklch(26.9% 0.053 38.1)
#EFBCAC 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) | #C8C1AB | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CBAC | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCB5B8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBCAC
#EFBCAC
oklch(83.7% 0.063 38.1)
- #9BD4E5
#9BD4E5
oklch(83.7% 0.063 218.2)
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 #EFBCAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
Use #EFBCAC 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.