#EFD4D8
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.3% 0.03 7.6), rgb(239, 212, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#EFD4D8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 8°. 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 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD4D8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 212, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 46%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.03 7.6) |
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 #EFD4D8 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD4D8 | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD4D8 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD4D8 text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD4D8
oklch(89.3% 0.03 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7BC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#C49199
oklch(70.8% 0.063 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#B47580
oklch(63.1% 0.08 8.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F5D6A
oklch(55.7% 0.087 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#884C58
oklch(49.1% 0.082 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E3F48
oklch(42.7% 0.066 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A363C
oklch(37.8% 0.052 9)
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Step 950
950
#352023
oklch(27.1% 0.033 10.1)
#EFD4D8 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) | #D8D8D8 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDCD8 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D2D5 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD4D8
#EFD4D8
oklch(89.3% 0.03 7.6)
- #C6E3DF
#C6E3DF
oklch(89.4% 0.031 186.5)
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 #EFD4D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
Use #EFD4D8 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.