#EFC0CE
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(85.3% 0.057 358.6), rgb(239, 192, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#EFC0CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.10:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC0CE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 192, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 59%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.057 358.6) |
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 #EFC0CE | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFC0CE | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC0CE text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC0CE text on black | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC0CE
oklch(85.3% 0.057 358.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEC0
oklch(81% 0.072 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB819F
oklch(70.8% 0.116 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE5E88
oklch(63.1% 0.148 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#B94172
oklch(55.6% 0.161 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F325F
oklch(49.1% 0.149 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#812A4E
oklch(42.6% 0.125 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#682841
oklch(37.7% 0.096 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1826
oklch(26.9% 0.061 358.1)
#EFC0CE 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) | #C5C8CF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CFCD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7BEC5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC0CE
#EFC0CE
oklch(85.3% 0.057 358.6)
- #A7DBCF
#A7DBCF
oklch(85.2% 0.056 179.1)
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 #EFC0CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.024
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
Use #EFC0CE 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.