#EFCBC2
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87% 0.043 34.3), rgb(239, 203, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#EFCBC2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCBC2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 203, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.043 34.3) |
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 #EFCBC2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCBC2 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCBC2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCBC2 text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCBC2
oklch(87% 0.043 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A9
oklch(81% 0.055 35.4)
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Step 400
400
#D18D7C
oklch(70.7% 0.087 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#C46F5B
oklch(63.2% 0.112 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF5540
oklch(55.6% 0.123 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#964532
oklch(49.1% 0.114 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A392A
oklch(42.7% 0.095 34.2)
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Step 900
900
#623226
oklch(37.7% 0.073 35)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E17
oklch(27.1% 0.046 34.9)
#EFCBC2 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) | #D3CFC1 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD6C2 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C6C9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCBC2
#EFCBC2
oklch(87% 0.043 34.3)
- #B5DCE6
#B5DCE6
oklch(87% 0.043 215)
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 #EFCBC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #EFCBC2 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.