What color is #EFB6CC?

#EFB6CC is a pale, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(239, 182, 204), and in HSL hsl(337, 64%, 83%).

Is #EFB6CC accessible as text?

On white, #EFB6CC has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFB6CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFB6CC?

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

What colors go well with #EFB6CC?

#EFB6CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B8EFDA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFB6CC below.

Is #EFB6CC good for buttons?

#EFB6CC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFB6CC — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFB6CC the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #EFB6CC is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFB6CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFB6CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFB6CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFB6CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFB6CC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Cherry Blossom 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 #EFB6CC Secondary #B9612E Accent #7C7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Cherry Blossom 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 #EFB6CC Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Cherry Blossom 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 #EFB6CC Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Cherry Blossom 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 #EFB6CC Secondary #FFF0F8 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Cherry Blossom 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 Cherry Blossom carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFB6CC 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 73/100

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 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #FAF2F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFB8BB — 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 #EFB6CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFB6CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 182 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.4% 0.071 353.8);
  --color-50: #FDF2F6;
  --color-100: #F8DDE7;
  --color-200: #F0BCD0;
  --color-300: #E18EAE;
  --color-400: #CE648D;
  --color-500: #B3426D;
  --color-600: #893958;
  --color-700: #612E41;
  --color-800: #40212D;
  --color-900: #27161D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-blossom: {
    50: '#FDF2F6',
    100: '#F8DDE7',
    200: '#F0BCD0',
    300: '#E18EAE',
    400: '#CE648D',
    500: '#B3426D',
    600: '#893958',
    700: '#612E41',
    800: '#40212D',
    900: '#27161D',
  },
}

$base: #EFB6CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F6;
$base-100: #F8DDE7;
$base-200: #F0BCD0;
$base-300: #E18EAE;
$base-400: #CE648D;
$base-500: #B3426D;
$base-600: #893958;
$base-700: #612E41;
$base-800: #40212D;
$base-900: #27161D;
$base-hover: #E0729D;
$base-subtle: #F8ECF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFB6CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18EAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE648D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B3426D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893958",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40212D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFB6CC

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