What color is #EFAEB7?

#EFAEB7 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 174, 183), and in HSL hsl(352, 67%, 81%).

Is #EFAEB7 accessible as text?

On white, #EFAEB7 has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFAEB7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFAEB7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #EFAEB7?

#EFAEB7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AEEFE6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFAEB7 below.

Is #EFAEB7 good for buttons?

#EFAEB7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFAEB7 — white text only reaches 1.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFAEB7 the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #EFAEB7 is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFAEB7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFAEB7

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFAEB7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFAEB7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFAEB7 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Light Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFAEB7 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Light Pink 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 #EFAEB7 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 Secondary #3C3833

Light Pink 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 #EFAEB7 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFAEB7 Secondary #FFE9EC Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Light Pink 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 Light Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFAEB7 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFAEB7 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF1F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFBBAE — 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 #EFAEB7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFAEB7;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 174 183;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.4% 0.077 9.7);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F9DCE0;
  --color-200: #F1BBC2;
  --color-300: #E38C98;
  --color-400: #D06270;
  --color-500: #B53F4F;
  --color-600: #8B3742;
  --color-700: #622C34;
  --color-800: #412025;
  --color-900: #281618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F3',
    100: '#F9DCE0',
    200: '#F1BBC2',
    300: '#E38C98',
    400: '#D06270',
    500: '#B53F4F',
    600: '#8B3742',
    700: '#622C34',
    800: '#412025',
    900: '#281618',
  },
}

$base: #EFAEB7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F3;
$base-100: #F9DCE0;
$base-200: #F1BBC2;
$base-300: #E38C98;
$base-400: #D06270;
$base-500: #B53F4F;
$base-600: #8B3742;
$base-700: #622C34;
$base-800: #412025;
$base-900: #281618;
$base-hover: #E16979;
$base-subtle: #F8E9EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFAEB7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38C98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B53F4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3742",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622C34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFAEB7

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Pairs with #EFAEB7

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