What color is #EFAFA9?

#EFAFA9 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 175, 169), and in HSL hsl(5, 69%, 80%).

Is #EFAFA9 accessible as text?

On white, #EFAFA9 has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFAFA9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFAFA9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-300 (#FFA2A2).

What colors go well with #EFAFA9?

#EFAFA9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A9E9EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFAFA9 below.

Is #EFAFA9 good for buttons?

#EFAFA9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFAFA9 — white text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFAFA9 the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #EFAFA9 is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFAFA9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFAFA9

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFAFA9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFAFA9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFAFA9 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFAFA9 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Melon 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EFAFA9 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Melon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFAFA9 Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Melon 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 #EFAFA9 Secondary #FFE9E6 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Melon 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 Melon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFAFA9 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 70/100

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 77/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

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.

Pairs with #EFAFA9

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People also use #EFAFA9 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 #FAF1F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFC6A9 — 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 #EFAFA9 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

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EFAFA9;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 175 169;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.2% 0.076 24.9);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F9DEDC;
  --color-200: #F2BFBA;
  --color-300: #E4928B;
  --color-400: #D26960;
  --color-500: #B7483E;
  --color-600: #8C3D36;
  --color-700: #63302C;
  --color-800: #412320;
  --color-900: #281715;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  melon: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F9DEDC',
    200: '#F2BFBA',
    300: '#E4928B',
    400: '#D26960',
    500: '#B7483E',
    600: '#8C3D36',
    700: '#63302C',
    800: '#412320',
    900: '#281715',
  },
}

$base: #EFAFA9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F9DEDC;
$base-200: #F2BFBA;
$base-300: #E4928B;
$base-400: #D26960;
$base-500: #B7483E;
$base-600: #8C3D36;
$base-700: #63302C;
$base-800: #412320;
$base-900: #281715;
$base-hover: #E36E64;
$base-subtle: #F8E9E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFAFA9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DEDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BFBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4928B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D26960",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B7483E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63302C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412320",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281715",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}