What color is #EFAFDE?

#EFAFDE is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(239, 175, 222), and in HSL hsl(316, 67%, 81%).

Is #EFAFDE accessible as text?

On white, #EFAFDE has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFAFDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFAFDE?

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

What colors go well with #EFAFDE?

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

Is #EFAFDE good for buttons?

#EFAFDE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFAFDE — white text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFAFDE the same as CSS plum?

No — #EFAFDE 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.

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

Palettes built on #EFAFDE

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFAFDE 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 #EFAFDE 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 #EFAFDE Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #EFAFDE 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 #EFAFDE Secondary #FFECFD 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 #EFAFDE 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFAFDE 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF1F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFAEC8 — 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 #EFAFDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFAFDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 175 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.8% 0.096 336.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2FA;
  --color-100: #F9DCF1;
  --color-200: #F1BBE3;
  --color-300: #E38CCC;
  --color-400: #D062B3;
  --color-500: #B53F96;
  --color-600: #8B3774;
  --color-700: #622C54;
  --color-800: #412038;
  --color-900: #281623;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FDF2FA',
    100: '#F9DCF1',
    200: '#F1BBE3',
    300: '#E38CCC',
    400: '#D062B3',
    500: '#B53F96',
    600: '#8B3774',
    700: '#622C54',
    800: '#412038',
    900: '#281623',
  },
}

$base: #EFAFDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FA;
$base-100: #F9DCF1;
$base-200: #F1BBE3;
$base-300: #E38CCC;
$base-400: #D062B3;
$base-500: #B53F96;
$base-600: #8B3774;
$base-700: #622C54;
$base-800: #412038;
$base-900: #281623;
$base-hover: #E169C1;
$base-subtle: #F8E9F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFAFDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D062B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B53F96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3774",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622C54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412038",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFAFDE

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFAFDE

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