#EFBCD8
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(84.9% 0.069 344.5), rgb(239, 188, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#EFBCD8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBCD8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 188, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.069 344.5) |
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 #EFBCD8 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBCD8 | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBCD8 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBCD8 text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBCD8
oklch(84.9% 0.069 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAAACE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD7AB5
oklch(70.7% 0.141 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#D153A3
oklch(63.1% 0.181 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC328E
oklch(55.6% 0.196 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#A22279
oklch(49.2% 0.183 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#832062
oklch(42.7% 0.15 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2150
oklch(37.7% 0.118 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E152F
oklch(27% 0.073 344.2)
#EFBCD8 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) | #BFC6D9 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACDD7 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6BCC5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBCD8
#EFBCD8
oklch(84.9% 0.069 344.5)
- #A4DCC2
#A4DCC2
oklch(84.9% 0.068 164.6)
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 #EFBCD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
Use #EFBCD8 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.