#EFC7CD
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.6% 0.046 7.9), rgb(239, 199, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#EFC7CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC7CD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 199, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 56%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.046 7.9) |
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 #EFC7CD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC7CD | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC7CD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC7CD text on black | 13.72:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC7CD
oklch(86.6% 0.046 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1B9
oklch(80.8% 0.059 7.8)
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Step 400
400
#D48795
oklch(70.7% 0.096 8)
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Step 500
500
#C6687C
oklch(63.1% 0.121 7.6)
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Step 600
600
#B14E65
oklch(55.7% 0.131 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#983E53
oklch(49.1% 0.122 8.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3444
oklch(42.8% 0.101 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#642E3A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B22
oklch(27% 0.051 7.1)
#EFC7CD 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) | #CDCDCD | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D3CC | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C4C9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC7CD
#EFC7CD
oklch(86.6% 0.046 7.9)
- #B1DDD8
#B1DDD8
oklch(86.5% 0.046 187.8)
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 #EFC7CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.024
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #EFC7CD 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.