#EFC9CA
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.9% 0.043 16.2), rgb(239, 201, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#EFC9CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 16°. 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 (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC9CA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 201, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 54%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.043 16.2) |
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 #EFC9CA | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC9CA | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC9CA text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC9CA text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC9CA
oklch(86.9% 0.043 16.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 16.9)
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Step 400
400
#D28A8D
oklch(70.7% 0.088 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46B72
oklch(63.1% 0.113 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF515A
oklch(55.5% 0.123 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#96414A
oklch(49% 0.114 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A363D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#633034
oklch(37.8% 0.074 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1E
oklch(26.9% 0.047 16.5)
#EFC9CA 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) | #CFCECA | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5C9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C6CA | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC9CA
#EFC9CA
oklch(86.9% 0.043 16.2)
- #B4DDDD
#B4DDDD
oklch(86.8% 0.043 196.4)
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 #EFC9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
Use #EFC9CA 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.