#EFC8DE Color
#EFC8DE is rgb(239, 200, 222) in RGB, hsl(326, 55%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 7%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EFC8DErgb(239, 200, 222)hsl(326, 55%, 86%)hsv(326, 16%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 7%, 6%)oklch(87.3% 0.052 343.3)lab(84.50% 16.88 -5.53)lch(84.50% 17.76 341.85)What #EFC8DE 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 #EFC8DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EFC8DE Channel Values
How #EFC8DE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 55% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 16% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 7% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 13.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EFC8DE 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 #EFC8DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EFC8DE; 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 #EFC8DE
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 #EFC8DE 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.
#EFC8DE#CFCFDE#DDCCDE#D6D6DD#E0D1DD#EDCBCB#EECAD3#D3D3D3Using #EFC8DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-efc8de: #EFC8DE;background-color: #EFC8DE;colors: { 'color-efc8de': '#EFC8DE' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.784, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_efc8de">#EFC8DE</color>fill="#EFC8DE"More Pink Colors
#EFC8DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EFC8DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFC8DE?
#EFC8DE is a lightest pink — rgb(239, 200, 222) in RGB and hsl(326, 55%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #EFC8DE?
#EFC8DE is rgb(239, 200, 222) — red 239, green 200, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EFC8DE?
#EFC8DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 7%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EFC8DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EFC8DE scores 1.5:1 against white and 13.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EFC8DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EFC8DE 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 7.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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