#EFBCB2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(83.8% 0.061 31.1), rgb(239, 188, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#EFBCB2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.50:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBCB2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 188, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 66%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.061 31.1) |
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 #EFBCB2 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBCB2 | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFBCB2 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBCB2 text on black | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CC
oklch(88.6% 0.034 31.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFBCB2
oklch(83.8% 0.061 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#D6897B
oklch(70.6% 0.097 30.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96A59
oklch(63% 0.124 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#B5503F
oklch(55.7% 0.135 31.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B4031
oklch(49.1% 0.125 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E3529
oklch(42.7% 0.104 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#662F26
oklch(37.7% 0.081 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C16
oklch(27% 0.052 31.8)
#EFBCB2 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) | #C7C2B1 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CCB2 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBB6B9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBCB2
#EFBCB2
oklch(83.8% 0.061 31.1)
- #9CD5E1
#9CD5E1
oklch(83.8% 0.061 212.1)
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 #EFBCB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
Use #EFBCB2 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.