#EFBED9
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.3% 0.066 344.4), rgb(239, 190, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#EFBED9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.03:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBED9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 190, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.066 344.4) |
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 #EFBED9 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBED9 | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBED9 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBED9 text on black | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBED9
oklch(85.3% 0.066 344.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB7CB5
oklch(70.7% 0.136 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE56A2
oklch(63% 0.174 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#B9378D
oklch(55.6% 0.187 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F2778
oklch(49% 0.175 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#812362
oklch(42.6% 0.145 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#682350
oklch(37.6% 0.113 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E162F
oklch(27.2% 0.072 344.5)
#EFBED9 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) | #C1C7DA | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCFD8 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6BEC7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBED9
#EFBED9
oklch(85.3% 0.066 344.4)
- #A7DDC3
#A7DDC3
oklch(85.3% 0.066 163.8)
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 #EFBED9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
Use #EFBED9 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.