#EFCDD2
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.8% 0.039 7.9), rgb(239, 205, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#EFCDD2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCDD2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 205, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 52%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.039 7.9) |
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 #EFCDD2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCDD2 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCDD2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCDD2 text on black | 14.33:1 | 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCDD2
oklch(87.8% 0.039 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BA
oklch(80.9% 0.049 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#CC8C97
oklch(70.7% 0.079 8)
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Step 500
500
#BE6E7E
oklch(63.1% 0.103 7.6)
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Step 600
600
#A95567
oklch(55.6% 0.111 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#914556
oklch(49.2% 0.104 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#753946
oklch(42.6% 0.085 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F323B
oklch(37.7% 0.066 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#381D22
oklch(26.9% 0.043 8.4)
#EFCDD2 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) | #D2D2D2 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D7D1 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6CBCF | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCDD2
#EFCDD2
oklch(87.8% 0.039 7.9)
- #BBE0DB
#BBE0DB
oklch(87.9% 0.039 186.5)
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 #EFCDD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.025
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
Use #EFCDD2 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.