#EFCAC8
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87% 0.042 21.6), rgb(239, 202, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#EFCAC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCAC8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 202, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 55%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.042 21.6) |
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 #EFCAC8 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCAC8 | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCAC8 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCAC8 text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCAC8
oklch(87% 0.042 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B1
oklch(80.8% 0.055 21.2)
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Step 400
400
#D18B89
oklch(70.7% 0.086 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#C36D6B
oklch(63.1% 0.11 22)
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Step 600
600
#AF5353
oklch(55.6% 0.121 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#964344
oklch(49.1% 0.112 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A3838
oklch(42.8% 0.092 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#623130
oklch(37.7% 0.071 22.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#EFCAC8 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) | #D1CEC8 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D5C8 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C6CA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCAC8
#EFCAC8
oklch(87% 0.042 21.6)
- #B5DDE0
#B5DDE0
oklch(87% 0.042 202)
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 #EFCAC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #EFCAC8 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.