#EFC8CE Color
#EFC8CE is rgb(239, 200, 206) in RGB, hsl(351, 55%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 14%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EFC8CErgb(239, 200, 206)hsl(351, 55%, 86%)hsv(351, 16%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 14%, 6%)oklch(86.8% 0.045 7.6)lab(84.15% 14.92 2.43)lch(84.15% 15.12 9.26)What #EFC8CE 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 #EFC8CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EFC8CE Channel Values
How #EFC8CE 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 200 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 55% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 16% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 14% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EFC8CE 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 #EFC8CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EFC8CE; 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 #EFC8CE
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 #EFC8CE 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-efc8ce: #EFC8CE;background-color: #EFC8CE;colors: { 'color-efc8ce': '#EFC8CE' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.784, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_efc8ce">#EFC8CE</color>fill="#EFC8CE"More Red Colors
#EFC8CE sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EFC8CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFC8CE?
#EFC8CE is a lightest red — rgb(239, 200, 206) in RGB and hsl(351, 55%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #EFC8CE?
#EFC8CE is rgb(239, 200, 206) — red 239, green 200, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EFC8CE?
#EFC8CE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 14%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EFC8CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EFC8CE scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EFC8CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EFC8CE 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 9.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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