#EFBFBA
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.6% 0.056 25.2), rgb(239, 191, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#EFBFBA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.83:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBFBA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 191, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 62%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.056 25.2) |
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 #EFBFBA | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBFBA | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBFBA text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBFBA text on black | 12.83:1 | 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
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFBFBA
oklch(84.6% 0.056 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38B84
oklch(70.8% 0.089 25.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56C66
oklch(63.1% 0.114 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#B0524D
oklch(55.5% 0.124 25)
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Step 700
700
#97423E
oklch(49% 0.115 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3733
oklch(42.7% 0.096 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#63302D
oklch(37.6% 0.074 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1A
oklch(27% 0.046 26.8)
#EFBFBA 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) | #C8C5BA | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEB9 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FABABE | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBFBA
#EFBFBA
oklch(84.6% 0.056 25.2)
- #A2D8DE
#A2D8DE
oklch(84.7% 0.056 204.7)
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 #EFBFBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
Use #EFBFBA 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.