#EFBFB8
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.5% 0.056 27.9), rgb(239, 191, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#EFBFB8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.81:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBFB8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 191, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 63%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.056 27.9) |
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 #EFBFB8 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBFB8 | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBFB8 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBFB8 text on black | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFBFB8
oklch(84.5% 0.056 27.9)
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Step 400
400
#D38B81
oklch(70.7% 0.09 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56C62
oklch(63% 0.115 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#B15248
oklch(55.6% 0.126 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#98423A
oklch(49.1% 0.117 27.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3730
oklch(42.6% 0.096 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#64302B
oklch(37.7% 0.076 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D19
oklch(27.1% 0.048 28.6)
#EFBFB8 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) | #C9C5B7 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CEB8 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAB9BD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBFB8
#EFBFB8
oklch(84.5% 0.056 27.9)
- #A1D7DF
#A1D7DF
oklch(84.5% 0.057 207.5)
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 #EFBFB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
Use #EFBFB8 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.