#EFBFC1
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.8% 0.055 15.5), rgb(239, 191, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#EFBFC1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBFC1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 191, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.055 15.5) |
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 #EFBFC1 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBFC1 | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBFC1 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBFC1 text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBFC1
oklch(84.8% 0.055 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB1
oklch(80.8% 0.072 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE8289
oklch(70.7% 0.114 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#D25F6C
oklch(63% 0.145 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD4254
oklch(55.5% 0.158 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#A33344
oklch(49.1% 0.147 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#842C38
oklch(42.7% 0.121 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2831
oklch(37.7% 0.096 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F191D
oklch(27.1% 0.059 15.4)
#EFBFC1 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) | #C7C5C1 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CEC0 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9BBC0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBFC1
#EFBFC1
oklch(84.8% 0.055 15.5)
- #A3D9D8
#A3D9D8
oklch(84.8% 0.056 194.7)
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 #EFBFC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
Use #EFBFC1 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.