What color is #EFBEC5?

#EFBEC5 is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 190, 197), and in HSL hsl(351, 60%, 84%).

Is #EFBEC5 accessible as text?

On white, #EFBEC5 has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFBEC5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFBEC5?

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

What colors go well with #EFBEC5?

#EFBEC5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BEEFE7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFBEC5 below.

Is #EFBEC5 good for buttons?

#EFBEC5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFBEC5 — white text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFBEC5 the same as CSS pink?

No — #EFBEC5 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFBEC5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFBEC5

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFBEC5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFBEC5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFBEC5 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFBEC5 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFBEC5 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 Secondary #3C3833

Baby 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 #EFBEC5 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #EFBEC5 Secondary #FFF5F7 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 #EFBEC5 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 76/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 68/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EFBEC5

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People also use #EFBEC5 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF3F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFC7BE — 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 #EFBEC5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EFBEC5;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 190 197;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.7% 0.057 8.7);
  --color-50: #FCF2F4;
  --color-100: #F8DEE2;
  --color-200: #EFBEC5;
  --color-300: #DE919C;
  --color-400: #CB6776;
  --color-500: #AF4655;
  --color-600: #863C47;
  --color-700: #602F36;
  --color-800: #3F2226;
  --color-900: #271619;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  baby-pink: {
    50: '#FCF2F4',
    100: '#F8DEE2',
    200: '#EFBEC5',
    300: '#DE919C',
    400: '#CB6776',
    500: '#AF4655',
    600: '#863C47',
    700: '#602F36',
    800: '#3F2226',
    900: '#271619',
  },
}

$base: #EFBEC5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F4;
$base-100: #F8DEE2;
$base-200: #EFBEC5;
$base-300: #DE919C;
$base-400: #CB6776;
$base-500: #AF4655;
$base-600: #863C47;
$base-700: #602F36;
$base-800: #3F2226;
$base-900: #271619;
$base-hover: #DE7988;
$base-subtle: #F8EDEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFBEC5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBEC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE919C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB6776",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF4655",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2226",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}