#EFCDDD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.2% 0.043 348), rgb(239, 205, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#EFCDDD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.44:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCDDD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 205, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 52%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.043 348) |
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 #EFCDDD | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCDDD | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCDDD text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCDDD text on black | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCDDD
oklch(88.2% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C7
oklch(81% 0.055 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA8AAA
oklch(70.7% 0.088 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB6B96
oklch(63% 0.115 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65280
oklch(55.6% 0.123 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E426C
oklch(49% 0.115 347.9)
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Step 800
800
#743758
oklch(42.7% 0.095 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3048
oklch(37.7% 0.074 348.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2A
oklch(26.9% 0.047 348.4)
#EFCDDD 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) | #CFD3DE | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D8DC | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CDD2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCDDD
#EFCDDD
oklch(88.2% 0.043 348)
- #BDE2D2
#BDE2D2
oklch(88.2% 0.045 167.3)
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 #EFCDDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.025
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
Use #EFCDDD 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.