#EFC5CD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.2% 0.049 5.3), rgb(239, 197, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#EFC5CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC5CD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 197, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.049 5.3) |
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 #EFC5CD | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC5CD | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC5CD text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC5CD text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC5CD
oklch(86.2% 0.049 5.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BB
oklch(80.9% 0.063 4.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68698
oklch(70.8% 0.1 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#C8657E
oklch(63% 0.128 5.4)
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Step 600
600
#B44A68
oklch(55.6% 0.14 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A3B56
oklch(49.1% 0.129 5.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D3147
oklch(42.6% 0.108 4.8)
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Step 900
900
#652C3B
oklch(37.6% 0.084 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A23
oklch(27% 0.054 4.6)
#EFC5CD 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) | #CBCBCD | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D2CC | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C2C8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC5CD
#EFC5CD
oklch(86.2% 0.049 5.3)
- #AFDDD6
#AFDDD6
oklch(86.3% 0.049 184.9)
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 #EFC5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.023
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.025
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
Use #EFC5CD 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.