#EFD0E4
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.9% 0.043 339.2), rgb(239, 208, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#EFD0E4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.81:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD0E4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 208, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 49%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.043 339.2) |
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 #EFD0E4 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD0E4 | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD0E4 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD0E4 text on black | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#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)
#EFD0E4
oklch(88.9% 0.043 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#C68BB3
oklch(70.7% 0.089 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#B66DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.113 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#A1548B
oklch(55.6% 0.123 339)
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Step 700
700
#8A4476
oklch(49.2% 0.115 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#703860
oklch(42.7% 0.096 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B314E
oklch(37.7% 0.074 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#351D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 338.5)
#EFD0E4 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) | #D1D6E5 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DAE3 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D0D6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD0E4
#EFD0E4
oklch(88.9% 0.043 339.2)
- #C3E4D0
#C3E4D0
oklch(88.9% 0.044 158.8)
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 #EFD0E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
Use #EFD0E4 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.