What color is #EFB7BD?

#EFB7BD is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 183, 189), and in HSL hsl(354, 64%, 83%).

Is #EFB7BD accessible as text?

On white, #EFB7BD has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFB7BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFB7BD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #EFB7BD?

#EFB7BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B8EFEA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFB7BD below.

Is #EFB7BD good for buttons?

#EFB7BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFB7BD — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFB7BD the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #EFB7BD is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFB7BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFB7BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFB7BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFB7BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFB7BD Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Light Pink 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 #EFB7BD Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Light Pink 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 #EFB7BD Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 Secondary #3C3833

Light Pink 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 #EFB7BD Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Light Pink 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 #EFB7BD Secondary #FFF0F2 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Light Pink 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 Light Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFB7BD 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 65/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 74/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EFB7BD

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People also use #EFB7BD 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 #FAF2F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFC5B8 — 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 #EFB7BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EFB7BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 183 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.2% 0.065 11.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F8DDE0;
  --color-200: #F0BCC1;
  --color-300: #E18E97;
  --color-400: #CE646F;
  --color-500: #B3424D;
  --color-600: #893941;
  --color-700: #612E33;
  --color-800: #402124;
  --color-900: #271618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F3',
    100: '#F8DDE0',
    200: '#F0BCC1',
    300: '#E18E97',
    400: '#CE646F',
    500: '#B3424D',
    600: '#893941',
    700: '#612E33',
    800: '#402124',
    900: '#271618',
  },
}

$base: #EFB7BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F3;
$base-100: #F8DDE0;
$base-200: #F0BCC1;
$base-300: #E18E97;
$base-400: #CE646F;
$base-500: #B3424D;
$base-600: #893941;
$base-700: #612E33;
$base-800: #402124;
$base-900: #271618;
$base-hover: #E0727D;
$base-subtle: #F8ECED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFB7BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18E97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE646F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B3424D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893941",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}