#EFC5E2
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(86.8% 0.061 337.5), rgb(239, 197, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#EFC5E2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC5E2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 197, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.061 337.5) |
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 #EFC5E2 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC5E2 | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC5E2 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC5E2 text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC5E2
oklch(86.8% 0.061 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#D281BC
oklch(70.7% 0.124 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#C45EAB
oklch(63% 0.159 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4197
oklch(55.6% 0.174 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#963280
oklch(49% 0.161 337.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A2B68
oklch(42.7% 0.133 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#632855
oklch(37.8% 0.104 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#EFC5E2 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) | #C6CDE3 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD3E1 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C6CF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC5E2
#EFC5E2
oklch(86.8% 0.061 337.5)
- #B3E0C4
#B3E0C4
oklch(86.7% 0.061 157.6)
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 #EFC5E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
Use #EFC5E2 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.