#EFBDB2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84% 0.06 32.6), rgb(239, 189, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#EFBDB2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.59:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 189, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 66%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.06 32.6) |
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 #EFBDB2 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBDB2 | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFBDB2 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBDB2 text on black | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#EED2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFBDB2
oklch(84% 0.06 32.6)
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Step 400
400
#D58A7A
oklch(70.6% 0.096 32.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86B58
oklch(63% 0.122 32.7)
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Step 600
600
#B4513E
oklch(55.7% 0.133 32.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A4130
oklch(49.1% 0.123 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3628
oklch(42.6% 0.102 32.8)
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Step 900
900
#653025
oklch(37.7% 0.079 33)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C16
oklch(27% 0.052 31.8)
#EFBDB2 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) | #C8C3B1 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CCB2 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBB7BA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBDB2
#EFBDB2
oklch(84% 0.06 32.6)
- #9DD5E2
#9DD5E2
oklch(83.9% 0.06 213.6)
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 #EFBDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
Use #EFBDB2 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.