#EFCEC9
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.8% 0.038 28.1), rgb(239, 206, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#EFCEC9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCEC9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 206, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 54%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.038 28.1) |
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 #EFCEC9 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCEC9 | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCEC9 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCEC9 text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCEC9
oklch(87.8% 0.038 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 27.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E85
oklch(70.7% 0.079 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE7167
oklch(63% 0.099 28.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA584F
oklch(55.6% 0.109 27.6)
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Step 700
700
#91483F
oklch(49.1% 0.1 28.5)
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Step 800
800
#763B34
oklch(42.6% 0.084 28.1)
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Step 900
900
#60332E
oklch(37.7% 0.066 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.041 27.2)
#EFCEC9 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) | #D4D2C9 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD8C9 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7CACD | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCEC9
#EFCEC9
oklch(87.8% 0.038 28.1)
- #BBDEE4
#BBDEE4
oklch(87.7% 0.038 209.1)
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 #EFCEC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #EFCEC9 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.