#EFBDC4
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.5% 0.058 9), rgb(239, 189, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#EFBDC4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 9°. 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 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.74:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBDC4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 189, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.058 9) |
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 #EFBDC4 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBDC4 | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBDC4 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBDC4 text on black | 12.74:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFBDC4
oklch(84.5% 0.058 9)
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Step 400
400
#D38894
oklch(70.7% 0.093 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#C5697A
oklch(63.1% 0.118 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#B14E63
oklch(55.6% 0.13 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#973F52
oklch(49.1% 0.119 9.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3443
oklch(42.6% 0.1 9.2)
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Step 900
900
#642E39
oklch(37.7% 0.079 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C21
oklch(27.2% 0.049 10.6)
#EFBDC4 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) | #C4C4C4 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CDC3 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9B9BF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBDC4
#EFBDC4
oklch(84.5% 0.058 9)
- #A1D9D4
#A1D9D4
oklch(84.5% 0.058 189.3)
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 #EFBDC4, 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 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
Use #EFBDC4 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.