#EFBCCB
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.5% 0.062 359), rgb(239, 188, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#EFBCCB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBCCB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 188, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.062 359) |
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 #EFBCCB | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBCCB | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBCCB text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBCCB text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 359.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFBCCB
oklch(84.5% 0.062 359)
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Step 400
400
#D3869F
oklch(70.7% 0.099 359)
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Step 500
500
#C56688
oklch(63% 0.126 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#B04C71
oklch(55.6% 0.136 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#973C5F
oklch(49% 0.127 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B324E
oklch(42.7% 0.106 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#632D40
oklch(37.6% 0.081 359.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#EFBCCB 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) | #C2C4CC | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCA | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8BAC1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBCCB
#EFBCCB
oklch(84.5% 0.062 359)
- #A1DACD
#A1DACD
oklch(84.6% 0.061 179.1)
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 #EFBCCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
Use #EFBCCB 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.