#EFCDE3
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.3% 0.048 339.2), rgb(239, 205, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#EFCDE3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCDE3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 205, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 52%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.048 339.2) |
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 #EFCDE3 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCDE3 | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCDE3 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCDE3 text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 336.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCDE3
oklch(88.3% 0.048 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#C988B5
oklch(70.6% 0.099 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA69A2
oklch(63% 0.126 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#A54F8D
oklch(55.5% 0.137 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4078
oklch(49.1% 0.126 339)
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Step 800
800
#733562
oklch(42.7% 0.105 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F50
oklch(37.7% 0.081 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 339)
#EFCDE3 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) | #CED4E4 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D8E2 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3CED4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCDE3
#EFCDE3
oklch(88.3% 0.048 339.2)
- #BFE3CD
#BFE3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 158.4)
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 #EFCDE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
Use #EFCDE3 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.