#EFD0DC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.7% 0.038 352.6), rgb(239, 208, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#EFD0DC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD0DC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 208, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 49%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.038 352.6) |
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 #EFD0DC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD0DC | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD0DC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD0DC 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.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD0DC
oklch(88.7% 0.038 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#C78DA5
oklch(70.7% 0.077 352.7)
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Step 500
500
#B86F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.1 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#A35779
oklch(55.7% 0.108 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B4666
oklch(49% 0.101 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#713A53
oklch(42.6% 0.083 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C3245
oklch(37.7% 0.066 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#EFD0DC 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) | #D3D5DC | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DADB | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CFD4 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD0DC
#EFD0DC
oklch(88.7% 0.038 352.6)
- #C1E2D7
#C1E2D7
oklch(88.6% 0.038 173.3)
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 #EFD0DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.023
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #EFD0DC 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.