#EFBDCE
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.8% 0.061 356.2), rgb(239, 189, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#EFBDCE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.84:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBDCE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 189, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.061 356.2) |
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 #EFBDCE | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBDCE | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBDCE text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBDCE text on black | 12.84:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBDCE
oklch(84.8% 0.061 356.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE7EA3
oklch(70.8% 0.126 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#D2598C
oklch(63.1% 0.161 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD3A76
oklch(55.6% 0.175 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#A22B63
oklch(49% 0.162 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#842651
oklch(42.8% 0.134 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2543
oklch(37.7% 0.104 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#EFBDCE 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) | #C2C5CF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECDCD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7BBC3 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBDCE
#EFBDCE
oklch(84.8% 0.061 356.2)
- #A3DBCB
#A3DBCB
oklch(84.8% 0.062 175.2)
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 #EFBDCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
Use #EFBDCE 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.