What color is #EFA4CD?

#EFA4CD is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(239, 164, 205), and in HSL hsl(327, 70%, 79%).

Is #EFA4CD accessible as text?

On white, #EFA4CD has a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFA4CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFA4CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #EFA4CD?

#EFA4CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A4EFC6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFA4CD below.

Is #EFA4CD good for buttons?

#EFA4CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFA4CD — white text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFA4CD the same as CSS plum?

No — #EFA4CD is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EFA4CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFA4CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFA4CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFA4CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFA4CD Secondary #B96030 Accent #7D7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Carnation as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFA4CD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Carnation anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFA4CD Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Carnation opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFA4CD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Carnation sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFA4CD Secondary #FFE3F1 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Carnation is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Carnation carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFA4CD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EFA4CD

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People also use #EFA4CD with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAEFF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFA4B4 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EFA4CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EFA4CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 164 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.3% 0.102 345.7);
  --color-50: #FDF1F8;
  --color-100: #FADBEC;
  --color-200: #F3BAD9;
  --color-300: #E58ABC;
  --color-400: #D35F9F;
  --color-500: #B83D81;
  --color-600: #8C3565;
  --color-700: #642B4A;
  --color-800: #412032;
  --color-900: #281520;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FDF1F8',
    100: '#FADBEC',
    200: '#F3BAD9',
    300: '#E58ABC',
    400: '#D35F9F',
    500: '#B83D81',
    600: '#8C3565',
    700: '#642B4A',
    800: '#412032',
    900: '#281520',
  },
}

$base: #EFA4CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F8;
$base-100: #FADBEC;
$base-200: #F3BAD9;
$base-300: #E58ABC;
$base-400: #D35F9F;
$base-500: #B83D81;
$base-600: #8C3565;
$base-700: #642B4A;
$base-800: #412032;
$base-900: #281520;
$base-hover: #E35FA8;
$base-subtle: #F7E6F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFA4CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BAD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58ABC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35F9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3565",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281520",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}