#EFC8D3
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.9% 0.046 359.3), rgb(239, 200, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#EFC8D3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC8D3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 200, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 55%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.046 359.3) |
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 #EFC8D3 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC8D3 | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC8D3 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC8D3 text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC8D3
oklch(86.9% 0.046 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1BF
oklch(80.9% 0.06 359.6)
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Step 400
400
#D2879F
oklch(70.7% 0.096 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46887
oklch(63.2% 0.122 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF4D71
oklch(55.6% 0.133 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#963E5F
oklch(49.2% 0.123 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A344D
oklch(42.8% 0.101 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#622E40
oklch(37.7% 0.078 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#EFC8D3 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) | #CCCED3 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D4D2 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C6CC | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC8D3
#EFC8D3
oklch(86.9% 0.046 359.3)
- #B4DFD5
#B4DFD5
oklch(87% 0.047 179.4)
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 #EFC8D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.025
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #EFC8D3 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.