#EFD1D5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.7% 0.034 8.7), rgb(239, 209, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#EFD1D5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD1D5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 209, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 48%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.034 8.7) |
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 #EFD1D5 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD1D5 | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD1D5 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD1D5 text on black | 14.75:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD1D5
oklch(88.7% 0.034 8.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6BB
oklch(81% 0.043 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#C88F98
oklch(70.8% 0.07 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#B8727E
oklch(63% 0.089 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#A35A68
oklch(55.6% 0.097 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C4956
oklch(49.1% 0.091 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#713D47
oklch(42.7% 0.074 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C343B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 8.9)
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Step 950
950
#361F23
oklch(27.1% 0.036 8.4)
#EFD1D5 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) | #D5D5D5 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDAD4 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5CFD2 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD1D5
#EFD1D5
oklch(88.7% 0.034 8.7)
- #C1E1DE
#C1E1DE
oklch(88.6% 0.034 189.6)
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 #EFD1D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
Use #EFD1D5 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.