#EFD4CB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89% 0.033 39.3), rgb(239, 212, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#EFD4CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 39°. 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 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD4CB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 212, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 53%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.033 39.3) |
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 #EFD4CB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD4CB | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD4CB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD4CB text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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)
#EFD4CB
oklch(89% 0.033 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.042 38.7)
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Step 400
400
#C69382
oklch(70.8% 0.067 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67762
oklch(63% 0.086 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#A25F49
oklch(55.6% 0.094 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A4E3A
oklch(49% 0.087 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#704030
oklch(42.6% 0.072 39.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B372B
oklch(37.7% 0.056 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#352019
oklch(26.8% 0.035 39.2)
#EFD4CB 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) | #DAD6CA | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DCCB | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7D0D1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD4CB
#EFD4CB
oklch(89% 0.033 39.3)
- #C4E0EA
#C4E0EA
oklch(88.9% 0.033 221.3)
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 #EFD4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
Use #EFD4CB 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.