#EFD0E2
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.9% 0.042 342.2), rgb(239, 208, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#EFD0E2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 342°. 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 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD0E2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 208, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 49%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.042 342.2) |
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 #EFD0E2 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD0E2 | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD0E2 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD0E2 text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD0E2
oklch(88.9% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CA
oklch(80.8% 0.054 342.2)
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Step 400
400
#C68BAF
oklch(70.6% 0.086 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#B76E9C
oklch(63.2% 0.11 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#A25487
oklch(55.6% 0.121 342)
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Step 700
700
#8A4472
oklch(49% 0.112 342)
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Step 800
800
#70395D
oklch(42.7% 0.091 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B314C
oklch(37.6% 0.072 342)
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Step 950
950
#361D2D
oklch(27.1% 0.047 341.8)
#EFD0E2 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) | #D1D6E3 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DAE1 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D0D6 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD0E2
#EFD0E2
oklch(88.9% 0.042 342.2)
- #C3E3D2
#C3E3D2
oklch(88.8% 0.041 162.3)
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 #EFD0E2, 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 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
Use #EFD0E2 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.