#EFCEE6
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.6% 0.048 335.7), rgb(239, 206, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#EFCEE6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.64:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCEE6 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 206, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 51%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.048 335.7) |
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 #EFCEE6 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCEE6 | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCEE6 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCEE6 text on black | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCEE6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2D0
oklch(80.9% 0.062 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#C889B9
oklch(70.8% 0.099 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#B86AA7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#A35092
oklch(55.6% 0.137 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C407C
oklch(49.1% 0.128 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#723565
oklch(42.7% 0.107 336)
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Step 900
900
#5C2F52
oklch(37.7% 0.082 336)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#EFCEE6 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) | #CED5E7 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D9E5 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3CFD6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCEE6
#EFCEE6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 335.7)
- #C1E4CC
#C1E4CC
oklch(88.7% 0.049 155.3)
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 #EFCEE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
Use #EFCEE6 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.