#EFC5BC
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.7% 0.05 32.2), rgb(239, 197, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#EFC5BC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC5BC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 197, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.05 32.2) |
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 #EFC5BC | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC5BC | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC5BC text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC5BC text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC5BC
oklch(85.7% 0.05 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A7
oklch(80.9% 0.064 31.9)
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Step 400
400
#D98878
oklch(70.7% 0.103 31.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6855
oklch(63.1% 0.131 32.1)
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Step 600
600
#B74D3A
oklch(55.5% 0.142 32.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3D2C
oklch(49.1% 0.133 32.1)
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Step 800
800
#803326
oklch(42.6% 0.11 31.6)
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Step 900
900
#672E23
oklch(37.7% 0.085 32.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B15
oklch(27% 0.055 31.3)
#EFC5BC 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) | #CECABB | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D2BC | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C0C3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC5BC
#EFC5BC
oklch(85.7% 0.05 32.2)
- #ABD9E3
#ABD9E3
oklch(85.6% 0.05 212.4)
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 #EFC5BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
Use #EFC5BC 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.