#EFD1E4
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.1% 0.042 339.7), rgb(239, 209, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#EFD1E4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 340°. 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 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD1E4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 209, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 48%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.042 339.7) |
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 #EFD1E4 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD1E4 | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD1E4 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD1E4 text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD1E4
oklch(89.1% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CC
oklch(81% 0.053 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#C58CB2
oklch(70.8% 0.085 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#B56E9F
oklch(63.1% 0.11 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#A05589
oklch(55.6% 0.119 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#894575
oklch(49.1% 0.111 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F395F
oklch(42.7% 0.092 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A324E
oklch(37.8% 0.071 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#351D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.045 340.4)
#EFD1E4 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) | #D2D7E5 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DBE3 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D1D7 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD1E4
#EFD1E4
oklch(89.1% 0.042 339.7)
- #C5E4D2
#C5E4D2
oklch(89.1% 0.041 160)
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 #EFD1E4, 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 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
Use #EFD1E4 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.