#EFC3CE Color
#EFC3CE is rgb(239, 195, 206) in RGB, hsl(345, 58%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 14%, 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 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EFC3CErgb(239, 195, 206)hsl(345, 58%, 85%)hsv(345, 18%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 14%, 6%)oklch(85.9% 0.052 1.5)lab(82.95% 17.42 0.71)lch(82.95% 17.43 2.34)What #EFC3CE 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 #EFC3CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EFC3CE Channel Values
How #EFC3CE 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 195 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 58% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 18% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 14% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EFC3CE 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 #EFC3CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EFC3CE; 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 #EFC3CE
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 #EFC3CE 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.
#EFC3CE#CBCBCE#DBC8CE#D3D3CD#DFCDCD#EEC4C4#EEC4C8#CECECEUsing #EFC3CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-efc3ce: #EFC3CE;background-color: #EFC3CE;colors: { 'color-efc3ce': '#EFC3CE' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.765, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_efc3ce">#EFC3CE</color>fill="#EFC3CE"More Red Colors
#EFC3CE sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EFC3CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFC3CE?
#EFC3CE is a lightest red — rgb(239, 195, 206) in RGB and hsl(345, 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 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #EFC3CE?
#EFC3CE is rgb(239, 195, 206) — red 239, green 195, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EFC3CE?
#EFC3CE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 14%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EFC3CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EFC3CE scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EFC3CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EFC3CE 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 7.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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