#EFCED3
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.1% 0.038 7.6), rgb(239, 206, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#EFCED3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCED3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 206, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 51%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.038 7.6) |
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 #EFCED3 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCED3 | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCED3 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCED3 text on black | 14.43:1 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCED3
oklch(88.1% 0.038 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BB
oklch(80.8% 0.048 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB8D98
oklch(70.8% 0.077 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC6F7E
oklch(63% 0.099 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75668
oklch(55.5% 0.108 7.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F4656
oklch(49% 0.1 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#743A47
oklch(42.6% 0.082 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E323B
oklch(37.6% 0.064 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#EFCED3 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) | #D2D3D3 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD8D2 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6CCD0 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCED3
#EFCED3
oklch(88.1% 0.038 7.6)
- #BDE0DC
#BDE0DC
oklch(88% 0.037 188.1)
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 #EFCED3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
Use #EFCED3 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.