#EFCAC2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.8% 0.044 32.2), rgb(239, 202, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#EFCAC2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCAC2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 202, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.044 32.2) |
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 #EFCAC2 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCAC2 | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCAC2 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCAC2 text on black | 13.89:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCAC2
oklch(86.8% 0.044 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AA
oklch(80.8% 0.056 32.4)
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Step 400
400
#D28C7D
oklch(70.7% 0.089 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56E5C
oklch(63.2% 0.114 32.7)
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Step 600
600
#B05442
oklch(55.6% 0.124 32.5)
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Step 700
700
#974434
oklch(49.1% 0.115 32.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B382C
oklch(42.7% 0.096 31.7)
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Step 900
900
#633127
oklch(37.6% 0.075 32.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D17
oklch(26.9% 0.047 32.7)
#EFCAC2 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) | #D2CEC1 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD5C2 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C6C8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCAC2
#EFCAC2
oklch(86.8% 0.044 32.2)
- #B4DCE5
#B4DCE5
oklch(86.9% 0.044 212.9)
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 #EFCAC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #EFCAC2 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.