#EFC9C8 Color
#EFC9C8 is rgb(239, 201, 200) in RGB, hsl(2, 55%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 16%, 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 3.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EFC9C8rgb(239, 201, 200)hsl(2, 55%, 86%)hsv(2, 16%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 16%, 6%)oklch(86.8% 0.043 19.8)lab(84.27% 13.73 5.78)lch(84.27% 14.90 22.82)What #EFC9C8 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 #EFC9C8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EFC9C8 Channel Values
How #EFC9C8 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 201 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 55% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 16% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 16% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EFC9C8 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 #EFC9C8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EFC9C8; 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 #EFC9C8
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 #EFC9C8 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.
#EFC9C8#D0D0C8#DDCDC8#D7D7C7#E1D1C7#EFC9C9#EFC9C9#D2D2D2Using #EFC9C8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-efc9c8: #EFC9C8;background-color: #EFC9C8;colors: { 'color-efc9c8': '#EFC9C8' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.788, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_efc9c8">#EFC9C8</color>fill="#EFC9C8"More Red Colors
#EFC9C8 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EFC9C8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFC9C8?
#EFC9C8 is a lightest red — rgb(239, 201, 200) in RGB and hsl(2, 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 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #EFC9C8?
#EFC9C8 is rgb(239, 201, 200) — red 239, green 201, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EFC9C8?
#EFC9C8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 16%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EFC9C8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EFC9C8 scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EFC9C8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EFC9C8 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 mistyrose (#FFE4E1) at a CIE76 distance of 9.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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