What color is #EFAEBE?

#EFAEBE is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(239, 174, 190), and in HSL hsl(345, 67%, 81%).

Is #EFAEBE accessible as text?

On white, #EFAEBE has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFAEBE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFAEBE?

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

What colors go well with #EFAEBE?

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

Is #EFAEBE good for buttons?

#EFAEBE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFAEBE — white text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFAEBE the same as CSS lightpink?

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

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

Palettes built on #EFAEBE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFAEBE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #EFAEBE Secondary #B9612C Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #EFAEBE Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #EFAEBE Accent #AFC3B1 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 #EFAEBE Secondary #FFE9EF 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 #EFAEBE 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 66/100

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 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

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.

Pairs with #EFAEBE

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People also use #EFAEBE with

Bubblegum Pink Desert Sand Seafoam Gainsboro Taupe

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 #FAF1F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFB3AE — 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 #EFAEBE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFAEBE;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 174 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.6% 0.078 2.7);
  --color-50: #FDF2F5;
  --color-100: #F9DCE3;
  --color-200: #F1BBC9;
  --color-300: #E38CA2;
  --color-400: #D0627D;
  --color-500: #B53F5D;
  --color-600: #8B374C;
  --color-700: #622C3A;
  --color-800: #412028;
  --color-900: #28161A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F5',
    100: '#F9DCE3',
    200: '#F1BBC9',
    300: '#E38CA2',
    400: '#D0627D',
    500: '#B53F5D',
    600: '#8B374C',
    700: '#622C3A',
    800: '#412028',
    900: '#28161A',
  },
}

$base: #EFAEBE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F5;
$base-100: #F9DCE3;
$base-200: #F1BBC9;
$base-300: #E38CA2;
$base-400: #D0627D;
$base-500: #B53F5D;
$base-600: #8B374C;
$base-700: #622C3A;
$base-800: #412028;
$base-900: #28161A;
$base-hover: #E16987;
$base-subtle: #F8E9ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFAEBE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0627D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B53F5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B374C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28161A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}