#EFC2E8 Color
#EFC2E8 is rgb(239, 194, 232) in RGB, hsl(309, 58%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 3%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shampoo (#FFCFF1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EFC2E8rgb(239, 194, 232)hsl(309, 58%, 85%)hsv(309, 19%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 3%, 6%)oklch(86.5% 0.071 331.5)lab(83.32% 21.18 -12.58)lch(83.32% 24.63 329.29)What #EFC2E8 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 #EFC2E8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EFC2E8 Channel Values
How #EFC2E8 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 232 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 58% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 19% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 3% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EFC2E8 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 #EFC2E8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EFC2E8; 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 #EFC2E8
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 #EFC2E8 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.
#EFC2E8#CBCBE8#DAC7E8#D2D2E7#DECCE7#EBC7C7#ECC5D5#D0D0D0Using #EFC2E8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-efc2e8: #EFC2E8;background-color: #EFC2E8;colors: { 'color-efc2e8': '#EFC2E8' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.761, blue: 0.910)<color name="color_efc2e8">#EFC2E8</color>fill="#EFC2E8"More Pink Colors
#EFC2E8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EFC2E8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFC2E8?
#EFC2E8 is a lightest pink — rgb(239, 194, 232) in RGB and hsl(309, 58%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shampoo (#FFCFF1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #EFC2E8?
#EFC2E8 is rgb(239, 194, 232) — red 239, green 194, and blue 232 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EFC2E8?
#EFC2E8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 3%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EFC2E8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EFC2E8 scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EFC2E8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EFC2E8 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 9.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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