#EFCCC9
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.4% 0.04 23.7), rgb(239, 204, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#EFCCC9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCCC9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 204, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 54%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.04 23.7) |
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 #EFCCC9 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCCC9 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCCC9 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCCC9 text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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)
#EFCCC9
oklch(87.4% 0.04 23.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B1
oklch(80.8% 0.051 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D88
oklch(70.8% 0.081 24.1)
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Step 500
500
#C16F6A
oklch(63.1% 0.105 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC5652
oklch(55.7% 0.113 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#934543
oklch(49% 0.106 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#783A37
oklch(42.8% 0.087 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#613230
oklch(37.7% 0.068 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E1C
oklch(27.1% 0.043 24.8)
#EFCCC9 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) | #D2D0C9 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD6C9 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C8CB | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCCC9
#EFCCC9
oklch(87.4% 0.04 23.7)
- #B8DEE1
#B8DEE1
oklch(87.4% 0.04 202.3)
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 #EFCCC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
Use #EFCCC9 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.