#EFCED4
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.1% 0.038 5.5), rgb(239, 206, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#EFCED4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 6°. 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 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.44:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCED4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 206, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 51%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.038 5.5) |
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 #EFCED4 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCED4 | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCED4 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCED4 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
#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)
#EFCED4
oklch(88.1% 0.038 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BC
oklch(80.8% 0.048 5.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB8C99
oklch(70.6% 0.078 5.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC6F81
oklch(63.1% 0.099 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#A7566A
oklch(55.6% 0.108 5.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F4658
oklch(49.1% 0.1 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#743A48
oklch(42.7% 0.083 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E323D
oklch(37.7% 0.065 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#EFCED4 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) | #D2D3D4 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD8D3 | 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°).
- #EFCED4
#EFCED4
oklch(88.1% 0.038 5.5)
- #BDE0DB
#BDE0DB
oklch(88% 0.037 186)
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 #EFCED4, 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 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
Use #EFCED4 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.