#EFCFD8
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.4% 0.038 359), rgb(239, 207, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#EFCFD8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 359°. 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 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCFD8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 207, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 50%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.038 359) |
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 #EFCFD8 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCFD8 | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCFD8 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCFD8 text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCFD8
oklch(88.4% 0.038 359)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#C98D9F
oklch(70.8% 0.076 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA6F88
oklch(63.1% 0.099 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#A55672
oklch(55.5% 0.108 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D465F
oklch(49% 0.1 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#733A4E
oklch(42.7% 0.083 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3241
oklch(37.7% 0.065 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#371E26
oklch(27.1% 0.041 359.5)
#EFCFD8 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) | #D2D4D8 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD9D7 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5CED2 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCFD8
#EFCFD8
oklch(88.4% 0.038 359)
- #BFE1D9
#BFE1D9
oklch(88.3% 0.037 179.6)
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 #EFCFD8, 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 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
Use #EFCFD8 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.