What color is #EFA4DF?

#EFA4DF is a light, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(239, 164, 223), and in HSL hsl(313, 70%, 79%).

Is #EFA4DF accessible as text?

On white, #EFA4DF has a contrast ratio of 1.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFA4DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFA4DF?

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

What colors go well with #EFA4DF?

#EFA4DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A4EFB4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFA4DF below.

Is #EFA4DF good for buttons?

#EFA4DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFA4DF — white text only reaches 1.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFA4DF the same as CSS plum?

No — #EFA4DF 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.

#EFA4DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFA4DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFA4DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFA4DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFA4DF Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 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 #EFA4DF Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #EFA4DF Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #EFA4DF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #EFA4DF Secondary #FFE5F9 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #EFA4DF 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 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFA4DF 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAEFF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFA4C6 — 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 #EFA4DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFA4DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 164 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.9% 0.116 334.6);
  --color-50: #FDF1FB;
  --color-100: #FADBF3;
  --color-200: #F3BAE6;
  --color-300: #E58AD1;
  --color-400: #D35FBA;
  --color-500: #B83D9D;
  --color-600: #8C357A;
  --color-700: #642B57;
  --color-800: #41203A;
  --color-900: #281524;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FDF1FB',
    100: '#FADBF3',
    200: '#F3BAE6',
    300: '#E58AD1',
    400: '#D35FBA',
    500: '#B83D9D',
    600: '#8C357A',
    700: '#642B57',
    800: '#41203A',
    900: '#281524',
  },
}

$base: #EFA4DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FB;
$base-100: #FADBF3;
$base-200: #F3BAE6;
$base-300: #E58AD1;
$base-400: #D35FBA;
$base-500: #B83D9D;
$base-600: #8C357A;
$base-700: #642B57;
$base-800: #41203A;
$base-900: #281524;
$base-hover: #E35FC6;
$base-subtle: #F7E6F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFA4DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BAE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35FBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C357A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41203A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281524",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFA4DF

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Pairs with #EFA4DF

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