#EFC9C8
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.8% 0.043 19.8), rgb(239, 201, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#EFC9C8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC9C8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 201, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 55%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.043 19.8) |
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 #EFC9C8 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC9C8 | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC9C8 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC9C8 text on black | 13.85:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC9C8
oklch(86.8% 0.043 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B2
oklch(81% 0.056 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D28A8A
oklch(70.6% 0.089 19.5)
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Step 500
500
#C56B6D
oklch(63.1% 0.114 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#B05255
oklch(55.7% 0.123 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#974245
oklch(49.2% 0.114 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3739
oklch(42.8% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#633031
oklch(37.7% 0.074 20)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 18.6)
#EFC9C8 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) | #D0CEC8 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5C8 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C5C9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC9C8
#EFC9C8
oklch(86.8% 0.043 19.8)
- #B3DDDF
#B3DDDF
oklch(86.8% 0.044 200)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #EFC9C8
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #EFC9C8. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
Use #EFC9C8 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.