#EFC8E5
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(87.5% 0.058 335.2), rgb(239, 200, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#EFC8E5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC8E5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 200, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 55%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.058 335.2) |
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 #EFC8E5 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC8E5 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC8E5 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC8E5 text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC8E5
oklch(87.5% 0.058 335.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD4
oklch(81% 0.075 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE83BE
oklch(70.7% 0.119 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#C061AD
oklch(63% 0.153 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB4599
oklch(55.5% 0.167 335)
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Step 700
700
#933682
oklch(49.1% 0.154 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#772E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.127 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#602A56
oklch(37.7% 0.099 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#EFC8E5 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) | #C8D0E6 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D5E4 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C9D2 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC8E5
#EFC8E5
oklch(87.5% 0.058 335.2)
- #B8E2C6
#B8E2C6
oklch(87.5% 0.058 155.8)
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 #EFC8E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
Use #EFC8E5 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.