#EFCEE3
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.5% 0.046 339.7), rgb(239, 206, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#EFCEE3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCEE3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 206, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 51%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.046 339.7) |
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 #EFCEE3 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCEE3 | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCEE3 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCEE3 text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#C889B3
oklch(70.6% 0.094 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#B96BA1
oklch(63.2% 0.12 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#A4518C
oklch(55.6% 0.132 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C4177
oklch(49% 0.123 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#723661
oklch(42.7% 0.102 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D304F
oklch(37.9% 0.078 340)
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Step 950
950
#361C2E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 339.5)
#EFCEE3 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) | #CFD4E4 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D9E2 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3CED5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCEE3
#EFCEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 339.7)
- #C0E3CF
#C0E3CF
oklch(88.5% 0.046 160.3)
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 #EFCEE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
Use #EFCEE3 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.