#EFCEE5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.6% 0.048 337), rgb(239, 206, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#EFCEE5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCEE5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 206, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 51%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.048 337) |
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 #EFCEE5 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCEE5 | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCEE5 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCEE5 text on black | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCEE5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 337)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2CF
oklch(80.9% 0.061 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#C889B7
oklch(70.7% 0.098 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#B96AA5
oklch(63.2% 0.125 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#A45090
oklch(55.6% 0.136 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C407A
oklch(49% 0.127 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#723664
oklch(42.8% 0.104 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2F51
oklch(37.6% 0.081 337)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#EFCEE5 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) | #CFD4E6 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D9E4 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3CFD6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCEE5
#EFCEE5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 337)
- #C1E3CD
#C1E3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 156.9)
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 #EFCEE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
Use #EFCEE5 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.