#EFC9DC
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.4% 0.049 346.6), rgb(239, 201, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#EFC9DC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.05:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC9DC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 201, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 54%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.049 346.6) |
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 #EFC9DC | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC9DC | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC9DC text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC9DC text on black | 14.05:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC9DC
oklch(87.4% 0.049 346.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C9
oklch(81% 0.063 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF86AD
oklch(70.7% 0.102 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#C16699
oklch(63.1% 0.131 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC4C84
oklch(55.7% 0.141 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#933C70
oklch(49.1% 0.132 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#78325B
oklch(42.7% 0.11 346.6)
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Step 900
900
#612D4B
oklch(37.8% 0.085 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#391B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 346.2)
#EFC9DC 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) | #CBD0DD | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D5DB | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C9CF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC9DC
#EFC9DC
oklch(87.4% 0.049 346.6)
- #B8E0CE
#B8E0CE
oklch(87.3% 0.049 166.2)
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 #EFC9DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
Use #EFC9DC 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.