#EFCBC4
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.1% 0.042 30.9), rgb(239, 203, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#EFCBC4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCBC4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 203, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.042 30.9) |
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 #EFCBC4 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCBC4 | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCBC4 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCBC4 text on black | 14.00:1 | 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
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCBC4
oklch(87.1% 0.042 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AC
oklch(80.8% 0.054 29.9)
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Step 400
400
#D18C80
oklch(70.6% 0.087 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#C36E60
oklch(63% 0.111 30.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE5546
oklch(55.5% 0.12 31.1)
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Step 700
700
#964538
oklch(49.2% 0.112 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A392E
oklch(42.8% 0.093 31.2)
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Step 900
900
#623229
oklch(37.7% 0.071 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D18
oklch(26.9% 0.047 30.8)
#EFCBC4 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) | #D2CFC3 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD6C4 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C7C9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCBC4
#EFCBC4
oklch(87.1% 0.042 30.9)
- #B6DDE4
#B6DDE4
oklch(87.2% 0.042 209.7)
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 #EFCBC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #EFCBC4 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.