#EFCFE5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.8% 0.046 337.4), rgb(239, 207, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#EFCFE5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.046 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 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCFE5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 207, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 50%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.046 337.4) |
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 #EFCFE5 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCFE5 | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCFE5 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCFE5 text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCFE5
oklch(88.8% 0.046 337.4)
-
Step 300
300
#DBB3CE
oklch(81% 0.058 338.3)
-
Step 400
400
#C78AB6
oklch(70.8% 0.094 337.2)
-
Step 500
500
#B76BA3
oklch(63% 0.12 337.5)
-
Step 600
600
#A2528F
oklch(55.6% 0.131 336.9)
-
Step 700
700
#8B4279
oklch(49.1% 0.122 337.6)
-
Step 800
800
#713763
oklch(42.8% 0.101 337.1)
-
Step 900
900
#5C3050
oklch(37.8% 0.078 338.2)
-
Step 950
950
#361C2F
oklch(27% 0.051 337.7)
#EFCFE5 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) | #D0D5E6 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DAE4 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D0D6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCFE5
#EFCFE5
oklch(88.8% 0.046 337.4)
- #C2E4CE
#C2E4CE
oklch(88.8% 0.047 157)
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 #EFCFE5, 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 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
Use #EFCFE5 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.