#EFCAE5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(87.8% 0.055 335.7), rgb(239, 202, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#EFCAE5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCAE5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 202, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 54%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.055 335.7) |
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 #EFCAE5 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCAE5 | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCAE5 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCAE5 text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCAE5
oklch(87.8% 0.055 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 335.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC85BB
oklch(70.6% 0.112 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE64AA
oklch(63.1% 0.144 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#A94996
oklch(55.6% 0.157 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#903A80
oklch(49.1% 0.145 335.4)
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Step 800
800
#753168
oklch(42.7% 0.119 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C54
oklch(37.7% 0.092 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#381A31
oklch(27% 0.059 336.5)
#EFCAE5 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) | #CAD1E6 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D7E4 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3CBD3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCAE5
#EFCAE5
oklch(87.8% 0.055 335.7)
- #BBE2C8
#BBE2C8
oklch(87.8% 0.054 155.9)
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 #EFCAE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
Use #EFCAE5 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.