#EFCFE6
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.8% 0.047 336), rgb(239, 207, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#EFCFE6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 336°. 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 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.73:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCFE6 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 207, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 50%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.047 336) |
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 #EFCFE6 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCFE6 | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCFE6 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCFE6 text on black | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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)
#EFCFE6
oklch(88.8% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2CF
oklch(80.8% 0.06 336.1)
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Step 400
400
#C789B7
oklch(70.6% 0.097 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#B76BA6
oklch(63.1% 0.123 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#A25191
oklch(55.6% 0.134 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B417B
oklch(49.1% 0.125 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#713664
oklch(42.7% 0.104 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3052
oklch(37.7% 0.079 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#EFCFE6 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) | #CFD5E7 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DAE5 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D0D6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCFE6
#EFCFE6
oklch(88.8% 0.047 336)
- #C2E4CD
#C2E4CD
oklch(88.8% 0.048 155.7)
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 #EFCFE6, 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 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
Use #EFCFE6 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.