#EFD5CD
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.2% 0.031 37.8), rgb(239, 213, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#EFD5CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.06:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD5CD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 213, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 52%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.031 37.8) |
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 #EFD5CD | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD5CD | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD5CD text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD5CD text on black | 15.06:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
-
Step 100
100
#F1E7E4
oklch(93.5% 0.012 37.4)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD5CD
oklch(89.2% 0.031 37.8)
-
Step 300
300
#D9B8AE
oklch(80.8% 0.041 37.5)
-
Step 400
400
#C59384
oklch(70.7% 0.065 37.4)
-
Step 500
500
#B57865
oklch(63.1% 0.082 38)
-
Step 600
600
#A0604C
oklch(55.6% 0.089 38.1)
-
Step 700
700
#894F3D
oklch(49.1% 0.083 38)
-
Step 800
800
#6F4133
oklch(42.7% 0.068 37.7)
-
Step 900
900
#5A372D
oklch(37.6% 0.053 36.7)
-
Step 950
950
#35211A
oklch(27.1% 0.034 40.1)
#EFD5CD 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) | #DBD7CC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DCCD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D2D3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD5CD
#EFD5CD
oklch(89.2% 0.031 37.8)
- #C6E1E9
#C6E1E9
oklch(89.2% 0.031 217.5)
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 #EFD5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
Use #EFD5CD 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.