#EFCBBE
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.9% 0.045 40.9), rgb(239, 203, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#EFCBBE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 41°. 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 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCBBE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 203, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.045 40.9) |
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 #EFCBBE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCBBE | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCBBE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCBBE 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCBBE
oklch(86.9% 0.045 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#D28D74
oklch(70.7% 0.092 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46F50
oklch(63% 0.117 40.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05633
oklch(55.7% 0.127 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#974525
oklch(49.1% 0.119 40.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3921
oklch(42.7% 0.099 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#633220
oklch(37.7% 0.076 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#EFCBBE 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) | #D3CEBD | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD5BE | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C6C7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCBBE
#EFCBBE
oklch(86.9% 0.045 40.9)
- #B5DBE9
#B5DBE9
oklch(86.9% 0.044 222.2)
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 #EFCBBE, 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 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
Use #EFCBBE 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.