#EFCBBD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.9% 0.045 42.4), rgb(239, 203, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#EFCBBD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCBBD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 203, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.045 42.4) |
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 #EFCBBD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCBBD | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCBBD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCBBD text on black | 13.94:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCBBD
oklch(86.9% 0.045 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 42.9)
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Step 400
400
#D28D72
oklch(70.6% 0.093 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56F4D
oklch(63.1% 0.119 41.9)
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Step 600
600
#B0562F
oklch(55.7% 0.129 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#974522
oklch(49% 0.12 42.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A1E
oklch(42.8% 0.099 42.6)
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Step 900
900
#63321E
oklch(37.7% 0.077 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E12
oklch(27% 0.049 43.5)
#EFCBBD 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) | #D4CEBC | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD5BD | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C6C7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCBBD
#EFCBBD
oklch(86.9% 0.045 42.4)
- #B5DBEA
#B5DBEA
oklch(86.9% 0.045 223.8)
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 #EFCBBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
Use #EFCBBD 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.