What color is #EFB4DF?

#EFB4DF is a pale, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(239, 180, 223), and in HSL hsl(316, 65%, 82%).

Is #EFB4DF accessible as text?

On white, #EFB4DF has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFB4DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFB4DF?

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

What colors go well with #EFB4DF?

#EFB4DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B3EFC3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFB4DF below.

Is #EFB4DF good for buttons?

#EFB4DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFB4DF — white text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFB4DF the same as CSS thistle?

No — #EFB4DF is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) 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.

#EFB4DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFB4DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFB4DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFB4DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFB4DF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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 #EFB4DF 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 #EFB4DF 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 #EFB4DF 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFB4DF Secondary #FFF0FF 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 #EFB4DF 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFB4DF 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF2F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFB3CB — 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 #EFB4DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFB4DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 180 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.7% 0.088 336.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2FA;
  --color-100: #F9DDF1;
  --color-200: #F1BCE3;
  --color-300: #E28ECB;
  --color-400: #CF63B2;
  --color-500: #B44195;
  --color-600: #893874;
  --color-700: #622D54;
  --color-800: #402138;
  --color-900: #271623;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FDF2FA',
    100: '#F9DDF1',
    200: '#F1BCE3',
    300: '#E28ECB',
    400: '#CF63B2',
    500: '#B44195',
    600: '#893874',
    700: '#622D54',
    800: '#402138',
    900: '#271623',
  },
}

$base: #EFB4DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FA;
$base-100: #F9DDF1;
$base-200: #F1BCE3;
$base-300: #E28ECB;
$base-400: #CF63B2;
$base-500: #B44195;
$base-600: #893874;
$base-700: #622D54;
$base-800: #402138;
$base-900: #271623;
$base-hover: #E06EC2;
$base-subtle: #F8EAF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFB4DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28ECB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF63B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B44195",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893874",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402138",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFB4DF

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFB4DF

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