#EFD3CC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.8% 0.033 34.3), rgb(239, 211, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#EFD3CC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.85:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD3CC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 211, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 52%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.033 34.3) |
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 #EFD3CC | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD3CC | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD3CC text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD3CC text on black | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD3CC
oklch(88.8% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7AF
oklch(80.8% 0.042 33)
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Step 400
400
#C79285
oklch(70.8% 0.067 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#B77666
oklch(63% 0.086 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#A35E4E
oklch(55.7% 0.094 34)
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Step 700
700
#8B4D3E
oklch(49.1% 0.088 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#714034
oklch(42.8% 0.072 34.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C362D
oklch(37.7% 0.057 34.1)
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Step 950
950
#36201B
oklch(27% 0.036 33.4)
#EFD3CC 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) | #D9D6CC | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDBCC | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D0D1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD3CC
#EFD3CC
oklch(88.8% 0.033 34.3)
- #C3E0E8
#C3E0E8
oklch(88.8% 0.033 216.2)
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 #EFD3CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
Use #EFD3CC 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.