#EFCEDB
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.3% 0.041 352.2), rgb(239, 206, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#EFCEDB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCEDB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 206, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 51%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.041 352.2) |
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 #EFCEDB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCEDB | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCEDB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCEDB text on black | 14.52:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCEDB
oklch(88.3% 0.041 352.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C4
oklch(80.8% 0.052 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA6
oklch(70.7% 0.084 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB6D90
oklch(63.1% 0.108 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#A6547A
oklch(55.6% 0.116 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4467
oklch(49.1% 0.108 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#733854
oklch(42.6% 0.09 351.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3145
oklch(37.6% 0.069 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#EFCEDB 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) | #D1D3DC | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D9DA | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5CDD2 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCEDB
#EFCEDB
oklch(88.3% 0.041 352.2)
- #BEE2D5
#BEE2D5
oklch(88.3% 0.042 171.5)
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 #EFCEDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.024
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
Use #EFCEDB 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.