#EFCDD0
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.8% 0.038 11.9), rgb(239, 205, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#EFCDD0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCDD0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 205, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 52%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.038 11.9) |
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 #EFCDD0 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCDD0 | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCDD0 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCDD0 text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCDD0
oklch(87.8% 0.038 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B8
oklch(80.9% 0.05 12)
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Step 400
400
#CD8C93
oklch(70.7% 0.08 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE6F79
oklch(63.1% 0.101 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#A95662
oklch(55.6% 0.109 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#914651
oklch(49.2% 0.102 12.3)
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Step 800
800
#763A43
oklch(42.8% 0.084 11.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3238
oklch(37.7% 0.065 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#381E21
oklch(27.1% 0.041 12.7)
#EFCDD0 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) | #D2D2D0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7CF | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6CACE | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCDD0
#EFCDD0
oklch(87.8% 0.038 11.9)
- #BBDFDD
#BBDFDD
oklch(87.7% 0.038 192.3)
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 #EFCDD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
Use #EFCDD0 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.