#EFBDC1
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.4% 0.058 13), rgb(239, 189, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#EFBDC1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBDC1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 189, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.058 13) |
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 #EFBDC1 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBDC1 | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBDC1 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBDC1 text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFBDC1
oklch(84.4% 0.058 13)
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Step 400
400
#D38890
oklch(70.6% 0.092 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66975
oklch(63.1% 0.118 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#B14F5E
oklch(55.6% 0.128 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#983F4D
oklch(49.1% 0.12 13)
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Step 800
800
#7B353F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 13.4)
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Step 900
900
#642F36
oklch(37.8% 0.077 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C20
oklch(27.1% 0.049 12.6)
#EFBDC1 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) | #C5C4C1 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CDC0 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9B9BF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBDC1
#EFBDC1
oklch(84.4% 0.058 13)
- #A0D8D6
#A0D8D6
oklch(84.3% 0.057 193.4)
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 #EFBDC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
Use #EFBDC1 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.