#EFC9BD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.5% 0.046 38.3), rgb(239, 201, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#EFC9BD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC9BD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 201, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.046 38.3) |
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 #EFC9BD | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC9BD | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC9BD text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC9BD text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC9BD
oklch(86.5% 0.046 38.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A5
oklch(80.9% 0.06 38.1)
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Step 400
400
#D48C75
oklch(70.8% 0.095 38.5)
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Step 500
500
#C76D50
oklch(63.1% 0.122 38.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25334
oklch(55.6% 0.132 38.5)
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Step 700
700
#994327
oklch(49.1% 0.123 38.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3821
oklch(42.7% 0.101 39)
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Step 900
900
#643120
oklch(37.7% 0.079 39)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#EFC9BD 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) | #D2CDBC | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD4BD | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C4C6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC9BD
#EFC9BD
oklch(86.5% 0.046 38.3)
- #B2DBE7
#B2DBE7
oklch(86.6% 0.046 217.5)
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 #EFC9BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.053
Use #EFC9BD 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.