#EFCBCA
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.2% 0.041 19.8), rgb(239, 203, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#EFCBCA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCBCA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 203, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 54%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.041 19.8) |
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 #EFCBCA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCBCA | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCBCA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCBCA text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCBCA
oklch(87.2% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B3
oklch(81% 0.052 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D08C8B
oklch(70.8% 0.083 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#C26D6E
oklch(63% 0.108 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD5457
oklch(55.6% 0.117 19.5)
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Step 700
700
#944447
oklch(49.1% 0.108 19.6)
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Step 800
800
#79383A
oklch(42.7% 0.091 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#623132
oklch(37.7% 0.071 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.044 20.4)
#EFCBCA 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) | #D1CFCA | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D6CA | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C8CB | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCBCA
#EFCBCA
oklch(87.2% 0.041 19.8)
- #B7DEDF
#B7DEDF
oklch(87.3% 0.041 198.4)
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 #EFCBCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
Use #EFCBCA 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.