What color is #EFBAB9?

#EFBAB9 is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 186, 185), and in HSL hsl(1, 63%, 83%).

Is #EFBAB9 accessible as text?

On white, #EFBAB9 has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFBAB9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFBAB9?

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

What colors go well with #EFBAB9?

#EFBAB9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B8EEEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFBAB9 below.

Is #EFBAB9 good for buttons?

#EFBAB9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFBAB9 — white text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFBAB9 the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #EFBAB9 is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFBAB9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFBAB9

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFBAB9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFBAB9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFBAB9 Secondary #B86328 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Baby Pink 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 #EFBAB9 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Baby 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EFBAB9 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Baby Pink 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 #EFBAB9 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Baby 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 #EFBAB9 Secondary #FFF2F1 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Baby 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 Baby Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFBAB9 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 75/100

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 55/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 66/100

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 #EFBAB9

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People also use #EFBAB9 with

Bubblegum Pink Wheat Pale Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF3F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFCBB8 — 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 #EFBAB9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EFBAB9;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 186 185;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.6% 0.061 19.7);
  --color-50: #FDF2F2;
  --color-100: #F8DDDD;
  --color-200: #F0BDBD;
  --color-300: #E0908F;
  --color-400: #CD6765;
  --color-500: #B24543;
  --color-600: #883B3A;
  --color-700: #612F2E;
  --color-800: #402221;
  --color-900: #271616;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  baby-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F2',
    100: '#F8DDDD',
    200: '#F0BDBD',
    300: '#E0908F',
    400: '#CD6765',
    500: '#B24543',
    600: '#883B3A',
    700: '#612F2E',
    800: '#402221',
    900: '#271616',
  },
}

$base: #EFBAB9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F2;
$base-100: #F8DDDD;
$base-200: #F0BDBD;
$base-300: #E0908F;
$base-400: #CD6765;
$base-500: #B24543;
$base-600: #883B3A;
$base-700: #612F2E;
$base-800: #402221;
$base-900: #271616;
$base-hover: #DF7573;
$base-subtle: #F8ECEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFBAB9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0908F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD6765",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B24543",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883B3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612F2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402221",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271616",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}