#EFCEC5
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.7% 0.039 35.7), rgb(239, 206, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#EFCEC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCEC5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 206, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.039 35.7) |
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 #EFCEC5 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCEC5 | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCEC5 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCEC5 text on black | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCEC5
oklch(87.7% 0.039 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AB
oklch(81% 0.05 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F7E
oklch(70.8% 0.081 35.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF725D
oklch(63.1% 0.103 36.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5943
oklch(55.6% 0.112 36.1)
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Step 700
700
#924835
oklch(49% 0.105 35.5)
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Step 800
800
#773C2C
oklch(42.8% 0.087 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#603428
oklch(37.8% 0.067 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#381F18
oklch(27% 0.041 36.4)
#EFCEC5 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) | #D5D1C4 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD8C5 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8CACB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCEC5
#EFCEC5
oklch(87.7% 0.039 35.7)
- #BADEE7
#BADEE7
oklch(87.8% 0.04 214.6)
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 #EFCEC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
Use #EFCEC5 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.