#EFC6D6
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.6% 0.051 352.8), rgb(239, 198, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#EFC6D6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC6D6 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 198, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 56%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.051 352.8) |
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 #EFC6D6 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC6D6 | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC6D6 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC6D6 text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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)
#EFC6D6
oklch(86.6% 0.051 352.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#D385A6
oklch(70.7% 0.104 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#C56491
oklch(63% 0.133 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#B0497B
oklch(55.5% 0.145 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#973A68
oklch(49.1% 0.134 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3054
oklch(42.6% 0.112 353)
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Step 900
900
#632C46
oklch(37.7% 0.086 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A29
oklch(27.1% 0.056 352.9)
#EFC6D6 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) | #CACDD7 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D3D5 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C5CB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC6D6
#EFC6D6
oklch(86.6% 0.051 352.8)
- #B2DFD0
#B2DFD0
oklch(86.8% 0.051 172.7)
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 #EFC6D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
Use #EFC6D6 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.