#EFCBC8
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.2% 0.041 23.6), rgb(239, 203, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#EFCBC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCBC8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 203, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 55%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.041 23.6) |
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 #EFCBC8 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCBC8 | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCBC8 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCBC8 text on black | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCBC8
oklch(87.2% 0.041 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#D08C87
oklch(70.7% 0.084 24)
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Step 500
500
#C26E6A
oklch(63.1% 0.107 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5451
oklch(55.5% 0.117 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#954442
oklch(49.1% 0.11 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#793936
oklch(42.8% 0.09 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#62312F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#391D1C
oklch(26.9% 0.044 22.6)
#EFCBC8 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) | #D2CFC8 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD6C8 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C7CA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCBC8
#EFCBC8
oklch(87.2% 0.041 23.6)
- #B6DDE1
#B6DDE1
oklch(87.1% 0.041 204.1)
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 #EFCBC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
Use #EFCBC8 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.