#EFC7C2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.3% 0.046 26.4), rgb(239, 199, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#EFC7C2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC7C2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 199, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.046 26.4) |
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 #EFC7C2 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC7C2 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC7C2 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC7C2 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC7C2
oklch(86.3% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3AC
oklch(81% 0.059 27.6)
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Step 400
400
#D68981
oklch(70.7% 0.096 26.2)
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Step 500
500
#C86A61
oklch(63.1% 0.121 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#B45048
oklch(55.7% 0.132 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A403A
oklch(49.1% 0.122 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3530
oklch(42.6% 0.101 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#652F2A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C19
oklch(27.1% 0.051 26.5)
#EFC7C2 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) | #CFCCC2 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D3C2 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C3C6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC7C2
#EFC7C2
oklch(86.3% 0.046 26.4)
- #AFDBE1
#AFDBE1
oklch(86.2% 0.047 206.6)
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 #EFC7C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
Use #EFC7C2 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.