#EFC1DE
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86% 0.064 340.4), rgb(239, 193, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#EFC1DE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC1DE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 193, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 59%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.064 340.4) |
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 #EFC1DE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC1DE | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC1DE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC1DE text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC1DE
oklch(86% 0.064 340.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6ACD1
oklch(80.9% 0.083 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#D77EBA
oklch(70.7% 0.132 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA59A8
oklch(63.1% 0.17 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#B53B94
oklch(55.7% 0.184 340.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B2C7E
oklch(49.1% 0.171 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E2666
oklch(42.6% 0.142 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#662553
oklch(37.7% 0.11 340.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1731
oklch(27.1% 0.069 340.2)
#EFC1DE 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) | #C3CADF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DD | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C2CB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC1DE
#EFC1DE
oklch(86% 0.064 340.4)
- #ADDFC3
#ADDFC3
oklch(86.1% 0.065 160.1)
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 #EFC1DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
Use #EFC1DE 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.