#EFD5E1
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.8% 0.033 348.1), rgb(239, 213, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#EFD5E1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD5E1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 213, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 45%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.033 348.1) |
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 #EFD5E1 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD5E1 | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD5E1 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD5E1 text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD5E1
oklch(89.8% 0.033 348.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C5
oklch(80.8% 0.042 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#C190A8
oklch(70.7% 0.067 348)
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Step 500
500
#B17492
oklch(63.2% 0.086 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B5C7D
oklch(55.6% 0.093 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#854B69
oklch(49.1% 0.088 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E56
oklch(42.7% 0.072 348)
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Step 900
900
#583547
oklch(37.8% 0.057 348)
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Step 950
950
#331F29
oklch(26.9% 0.035 348.3)
#EFD5E1 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) | #D7D9E1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDDE0 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D5D9 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD5E1
#EFD5E1
oklch(89.8% 0.033 348.1)
- #C9E5D9
#C9E5D9
oklch(89.8% 0.034 167.9)
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 #EFD5E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
Use #EFD5E1 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.