#EFC5D5
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(86.4% 0.052 353.4), rgb(239, 197, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#EFC5D5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC5D5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 197, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.052 353.4) |
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 #EFC5D5 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC5D5 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC5D5 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC5D5 text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC5D5
oklch(86.4% 0.052 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#D484A6
oklch(70.7% 0.106 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#C76390
oklch(63.1% 0.137 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#B2487A
oklch(55.7% 0.148 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#993867
oklch(49.1% 0.139 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F54
oklch(42.6% 0.115 353.2)
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Step 900
900
#642B45
oklch(37.7% 0.088 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A29
oklch(27.1% 0.056 352.9)
#EFC5D5 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) | #C9CCD6 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D3D4 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C4CA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC5D5
#EFC5D5
oklch(86.4% 0.052 353.4)
- #B0DECF
#B0DECF
oklch(86.4% 0.052 173.1)
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 #EFC5D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.026
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
Use #EFC5D5 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.