#EFC0B2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.6% 0.058 37.2), rgb(239, 192, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#EFC0B2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC0B2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 192, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 66%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.058 37.2) |
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 #EFC0B2 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFC0B2 | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC0B2 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC0B2 text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFC0B2
oklch(84.6% 0.058 37.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38C77
oklch(70.7% 0.093 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56E54
oklch(63.1% 0.117 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15439
oklch(55.6% 0.128 37)
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Step 700
700
#98442B
oklch(49.2% 0.119 37.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3825
oklch(42.6% 0.099 36.7)
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Step 900
900
#643122
oklch(37.7% 0.078 37.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D15
oklch(27% 0.049 35.8)
#EFC0B2 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) | #CBC5B1 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CEB2 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBBABC | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC0B2
#EFC0B2
oklch(84.6% 0.058 37.2)
- #A2D6E5
#A2D6E5
oklch(84.5% 0.058 217.4)
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 #EFC0B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
Use #EFC0B2 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.