#EFCBD6
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.6% 0.043 357.7), rgb(239, 203, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#EFCBD6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCBD6 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 203, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 53%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.043 357.7) |
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 #EFCBD6 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCBD6 | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCBD6 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCBD6 text on black | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCBD6
oklch(87.6% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C1
oklch(80.8% 0.056 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A1
oklch(70.7% 0.089 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF6B89
oklch(63.1% 0.112 358)
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Step 600
600
#AA5173
oklch(55.5% 0.122 357.7)
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Step 700
700
#924161
oklch(49.1% 0.115 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#77364F
oklch(42.7% 0.095 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#603042
oklch(37.8% 0.073 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C26
oklch(26.9% 0.046 357.8)
#EFCBD6 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) | #CFD1D6 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D6D5 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6CACF | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCBD6
#EFCBD6
oklch(87.6% 0.043 357.7)
- #B9E0D6
#B9E0D6
oklch(87.6% 0.043 178)
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 #EFCBD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.023
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #EFCBD6 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.