#EFCEDD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.3% 0.042 348.8), rgb(239, 206, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#EFCEDD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 349°. 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 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCEDD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 206, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 51%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.042 348.8) |
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 #EFCEDD | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCEDD | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCEDD text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCEDD text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCEDD
oklch(88.3% 0.042 348.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C6
oklch(80.9% 0.053 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#C98BA9
oklch(70.7% 0.085 349)
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Step 500
500
#BA6D94
oklch(63.1% 0.109 349)
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Step 600
600
#A5537F
oklch(55.5% 0.12 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D436B
oklch(49% 0.112 348.4)
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Step 800
800
#733857
oklch(42.7% 0.092 348.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3148
oklch(37.7% 0.071 348.4)
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Step 950
950
#371D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 349.2)
#EFCEDD 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) | #D0D4DE | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D9DC | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CDD3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCEDD
#EFCEDD
oklch(88.3% 0.042 348.8)
- #BFE2D4
#BFE2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.041 169.2)
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 #EFCEDD, 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 0.025
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
Use #EFCEDD 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.