#EFCDD8
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88% 0.041 356.5), rgb(239, 205, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#EFCDD8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.39:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCDD8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 205, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 52%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.041 356.5) |
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 #EFCDD8 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCDD8 | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCDD8 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCDD8 text on black | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCDD8
oklch(88% 0.041 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA2
oklch(70.7% 0.083 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC6D8B
oklch(63.1% 0.106 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75475
oklch(55.6% 0.115 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4462
oklch(49.1% 0.107 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#753850
oklch(42.8% 0.09 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3142
oklch(37.7% 0.069 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#381D27
oklch(27.1% 0.045 356.8)
#EFCDD8 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) | #D0D2D8 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D8D7 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5CCD1 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCDD8
#EFCDD8
oklch(88% 0.041 356.5)
- #BCE1D7
#BCE1D7
oklch(88% 0.041 177.1)
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 #EFCDD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
Use #EFCDD8 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.