#EFCDC3
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.4% 0.041 37), rgb(239, 205, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#EFCDC3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.19:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCDC3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 205, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.041 37) |
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 #EFCDC3 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCDC3 | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCDC3 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCDC3 text on black | 14.19:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCDC3
oklch(87.4% 0.041 37)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5A9
oklch(80.8% 0.053 36.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF8E7B
oklch(70.7% 0.084 37)
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Step 500
500
#C1715A
oklch(63.1% 0.107 36.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC583F
oklch(55.6% 0.116 37.4)
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Step 700
700
#944731
oklch(49.1% 0.11 36.8)
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Step 800
800
#783B29
oklch(42.7% 0.09 37.3)
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Step 900
900
#613326
oklch(37.7% 0.07 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E16
oklch(26.9% 0.045 37.3)
#EFCDC3 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) | #D5D0C2 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD7C3 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C9CA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCDC3
#EFCDC3
oklch(87.4% 0.041 37)
- #B8DDE7
#B8DDE7
oklch(87.4% 0.041 215.9)
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 #EFCDC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #EFCDC3 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.