#EFC1B2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.7% 0.057 38.8), rgb(239, 193, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#EFC1B2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.94:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC1B2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 193, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 66%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.057 38.8) |
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 #EFC1B2 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFC1B2 | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC1B2 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC1B2 text on black | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC1B2
oklch(84.7% 0.057 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19E
oklch(80.9% 0.073 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF8669
oklch(70.8% 0.117 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#D3643F
oklch(63.1% 0.15 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE471B
oklch(55.5% 0.162 38.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4380B
oklch(49.2% 0.151 39)
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Step 800
800
#852F0F
oklch(42.7% 0.125 38.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B15
oklch(37.6% 0.098 38.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0E
oklch(27% 0.062 38.5)
#EFC1B2 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) | #CCC6B1 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CFB2 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBBBBD | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC1B2
#EFC1B2
oklch(84.7% 0.057 38.8)
- #A4D7E6
#A4D7E6
oklch(84.9% 0.057 217.8)
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 #EFC1B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
Use #EFC1B2 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.