#EFCACF
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.2% 0.042 8.8), rgb(239, 202, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#EFCACF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCACF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 202, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 54%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.042 8.8) |
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 #EFCACF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCACF | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCACF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCACF text on black | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCACF
oklch(87.2% 0.042 8.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B9
oklch(81% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#D08A95
oklch(70.7% 0.087 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#C26B7B
oklch(63% 0.111 9)
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Step 600
600
#AD5265
oklch(55.7% 0.12 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#944253
oklch(49.1% 0.111 9.2)
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Step 800
800
#793744
oklch(42.8% 0.093 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#62303A
oklch(37.8% 0.073 8.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C22
oklch(26.9% 0.046 7.4)
#EFCACF 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) | #CFCFCF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C7CC | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCACF
#EFCACF
oklch(87.2% 0.042 8.8)
- #B6DEDA
#B6DEDA
oklch(87.1% 0.042 188.9)
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 #EFCACF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.025
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #EFCACF 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.