#EFC2CB Color
#EFC2CB is rgb(239, 194, 203) in RGB, hsl(348, 58%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 15%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EFC2CBrgb(239, 194, 203)hsl(348, 58%, 85%)hsv(348, 19%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 15%, 6%)oklch(85.6% 0.053 4.8)lab(82.65% 17.57 1.87)lch(82.65% 17.67 6.09)What #EFC2CB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EFC2CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EFC2CB Channel Values
How #EFC2CB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 239 · G 194 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 58% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 19% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 15% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EFC2CB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EFC2CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EFC2CB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EFC2CB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EFC2CB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EFC2CB#CBCBCB#DAC7CB#D2D2CA#DECCCA#EEC3C3#EEC3C6#CDCDCDUsing #EFC2CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-efc2cb: #EFC2CB;background-color: #EFC2CB;colors: { 'color-efc2cb': '#EFC2CB' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.761, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_efc2cb">#EFC2CB</color>fill="#EFC2CB"More Red Colors
#EFC2CB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EFC2CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFC2CB?
#EFC2CB is a lightest red — rgb(239, 194, 203) in RGB and hsl(348, 58%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.51.
What is the RGB value of #EFC2CB?
#EFC2CB is rgb(239, 194, 203) — red 239, green 194, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EFC2CB?
#EFC2CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 15%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EFC2CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EFC2CB scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EFC2CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EFC2CB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 7.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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