#EFC5DE
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(86.7% 0.058 341.9), rgb(239, 197, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#EFC5DE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC5DE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 197, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.058 341.9) |
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 #EFC5DE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC5DE | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC5DE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC5DE text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 342.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC5DE
oklch(86.7% 0.058 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 342)
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Step 400
400
#D382B5
oklch(70.7% 0.118 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#C560A3
oklch(63.1% 0.151 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#B0448E
oklch(55.7% 0.164 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#973479
oklch(49.1% 0.154 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B2C62
oklch(42.7% 0.127 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#632950
oklch(37.7% 0.098 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#EFC5DE 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) | #C7CDDF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D3DD | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C5CD | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC5DE
#EFC5DE
oklch(86.7% 0.058 341.9)
- #B2E0C8
#B2E0C8
oklch(86.8% 0.058 162.2)
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 #EFC5DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
Use #EFC5DE 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.