What color is #EFAED0?

#EFAED0 is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(239, 174, 208), and in HSL hsl(329, 67%, 81%).

Is #EFAED0 accessible as text?

On white, #EFAED0 has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFAED0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFAED0?

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

What colors go well with #EFAED0?

#EFAED0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AEEFCD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFAED0 below.

Is #EFAED0 good for buttons?

#EFAED0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFAED0 — white text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFAED0 the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #EFAED0 is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFAED0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFAED0

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFAED0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFAED0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFAED0 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Carnation 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 #EFAED0 Secondary #B96030 Accent #7C7541 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 #EFAED0 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 #EFAED0 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFAED0 Secondary #FFEAF6 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 #EFAED0 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

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 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

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 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EFAED0

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People also use #EFAED0 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF1F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFAEBA — 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 #EFAED0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EFAED0;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 174 208;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.1% 0.087 346.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2F8;
  --color-100: #F9DCEB;
  --color-200: #F1BBD7;
  --color-300: #E38CB9;
  --color-400: #D0629B;
  --color-500: #B53F7C;
  --color-600: #8B3762;
  --color-700: #622C48;
  --color-800: #412031;
  --color-900: #28161F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FDF2F8',
    100: '#F9DCEB',
    200: '#F1BBD7',
    300: '#E38CB9',
    400: '#D0629B',
    500: '#B53F7C',
    600: '#8B3762',
    700: '#622C48',
    800: '#412031',
    900: '#28161F',
  },
}

$base: #EFAED0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F8;
$base-100: #F9DCEB;
$base-200: #F1BBD7;
$base-300: #E38CB9;
$base-400: #D0629B;
$base-500: #B53F7C;
$base-600: #8B3762;
$base-700: #622C48;
$base-800: #412031;
$base-900: #28161F;
$base-hover: #E169A7;
$base-subtle: #F8E9F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFAED0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0629B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B53F7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3762",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622C48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412031",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28161F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}