#EFCABE
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.7% 0.045 38.8), rgb(239, 202, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#EFCABE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCABE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 202, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.045 38.8) |
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 #EFCABE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCABE | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCABE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCABE text on black | 13.86:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCABE
oklch(86.7% 0.045 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A5
oklch(80.8% 0.059 38.4)
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Step 400
400
#D38C75
oklch(70.6% 0.093 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66E51
oklch(63.1% 0.12 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15435
oklch(55.6% 0.13 38.8)
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Step 700
700
#984428
oklch(49.1% 0.12 38.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3822
oklch(42.6% 0.1 38.6)
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Step 900
900
#643121
oklch(37.7% 0.078 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D14
oklch(27% 0.05 37.5)
#EFCABE 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) | #D2CEBD | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD5BE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C5C7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCABE
#EFCABE
oklch(86.7% 0.045 38.8)
- #B3DBE8
#B3DBE8
oklch(86.7% 0.046 219.5)
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 #EFCABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.051
Use #EFCABE 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.