#EFBCBE
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.1% 0.059 15.8), rgb(239, 188, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#EFBCBE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.60:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBCBE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 188, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.059 15.8) |
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 #EFBCBE | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBCBE | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFBCBE text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBCBE text on black | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 15.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFBCBE
oklch(84.1% 0.059 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#D5888D
oklch(70.7% 0.095 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#C76971
oklch(63.1% 0.119 15.7)
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Step 600
600
#B34E59
oklch(55.6% 0.132 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#993E49
oklch(49% 0.122 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D343C
oklch(42.7% 0.102 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#652E33
oklch(37.7% 0.079 16)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1E
oklch(27.1% 0.049 16.8)
#EFBCBE 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) | #C5C3BE | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CCBD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAB7BD | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBCBE
#EFBCBE
oklch(84.1% 0.059 15.8)
- #9ED7D7
#9ED7D7
oklch(84% 0.058 196.1)
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 #EFBCBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
Use #EFBCBE 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.