#EFCABC
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.7% 0.046 41.8), rgb(239, 202, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#EFCABC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCABC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 202, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.046 41.8) |
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 #EFCABC | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCABC | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCABC text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCABC text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCABC
oklch(86.7% 0.046 41.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A3
oklch(81% 0.059 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#D38D71
oklch(70.7% 0.095 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66E4C
oklch(63.1% 0.122 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#B1542E
oklch(55.5% 0.132 41.7)
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Step 700
700
#984421
oklch(49% 0.123 41.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C391D
oklch(42.8% 0.102 42)
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Step 900
900
#64311D
oklch(37.6% 0.08 41.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#EFCABC 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) | #D3CDBB | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD5BC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C5C6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCABC
#EFCABC
oklch(86.7% 0.046 41.8)
- #B3DBE9
#B3DBE9
oklch(86.7% 0.046 221.1)
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 #EFCABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
Use #EFCABC 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.