#EFBCE2
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(85.2% 0.076 335.5), rgb(239, 188, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#EFBCE2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBCE2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 188, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.076 335.5) |
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 #EFBCE2 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBCE2 | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBCE2 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBCE2 text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBCE2
oklch(85.2% 0.076 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9A9D9
oklch(81% 0.097 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB77C6
oklch(70.6% 0.157 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF4EB7
oklch(63.1% 0.2 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA28A3
oklch(55.6% 0.218 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#A0178C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#821972
oklch(42.8% 0.168 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#691D5C
oklch(37.7% 0.132 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1336
oklch(27.1% 0.083 335.6)
#EFBCE2 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) | #BCC7E4 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CEE0 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5BEC9 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBCE2
#EFBCE2
oklch(85.2% 0.076 335.5)
- #A6DEB9
#A6DEB9
oklch(85.2% 0.077 155.5)
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 #EFBCE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
Use #EFBCE2 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.