#EFBFCE
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(85.1% 0.058 357.8), rgb(239, 191, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#EFBFCE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.01:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBFCE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 191, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.058 357.8) |
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 #EFBFCE | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBFCE | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBFCE text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBFCE text on black | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBFCE
oklch(85.1% 0.058 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC80A0
oklch(70.8% 0.119 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF5C89
oklch(63% 0.152 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA3F73
oklch(55.6% 0.165 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#A02F61
oklch(49% 0.155 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#82294F
oklch(42.7% 0.127 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#692742
oklch(37.8% 0.099 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#EFBFCE 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) | #C4C7CF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCFCD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7BDC4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBFCE
#EFBFCE
oklch(85.1% 0.058 357.8)
- #A6DBCE
#A6DBCE
oklch(85.1% 0.058 178.1)
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 #EFBFCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
Use #EFBFCE 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.