What color is #EFC2BA?

#EFC2BA is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 194, 186), and in HSL hsl(9, 62%, 83%).

Is #EFC2BA accessible as text?

On white, #EFC2BA has a contrast ratio of 1.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFC2BA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFC2BA?

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

What colors go well with #EFC2BA?

#EFC2BA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B9E6EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFC2BA below.

Is #EFC2BA good for buttons?

#EFC2BA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFC2BA — white text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFC2BA the same as CSS pink?

No — #EFC2BA is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFC2BA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFC2BA

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFC2BA works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFC2BA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFC2BA Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 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 #EFC2BA Surface #F0E9DC 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 #EFC2BA Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #EFC2BA Accent #ADC3B3 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 #EFC2BA Secondary #FFF6F3 Support #9B9186 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 #EFC2BA 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 77/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 70/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFC2BA 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF4F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFD3B9 — 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 #EFC2BA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFC2BA;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 194 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.1% 0.053 29.9);
  --color-50: #FDF4F2;
  --color-100: #F8E1DD;
  --color-200: #EFC5BD;
  --color-300: #E09C90;
  --color-400: #CC7566;
  --color-500: #B15444;
  --color-600: #87463A;
  --color-700: #60362E;
  --color-800: #3F2622;
  --color-900: #271916;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  baby-pink: {
    50: '#FDF4F2',
    100: '#F8E1DD',
    200: '#EFC5BD',
    300: '#E09C90',
    400: '#CC7566',
    500: '#B15444',
    600: '#87463A',
    700: '#60362E',
    800: '#3F2622',
    900: '#271916',
  },
}

$base: #EFC2BA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF4F2;
$base-100: #F8E1DD;
$base-200: #EFC5BD;
$base-300: #E09C90;
$base-400: #CC7566;
$base-500: #B15444;
$base-600: #87463A;
$base-700: #60362E;
$base-800: #3F2622;
$base-900: #271916;
$base-hover: #DE8474;
$base-subtle: #F8EEEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFC2BA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E1DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFC5BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E09C90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC7566",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B15444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87463A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60362E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2622",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271916",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFC2BA

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFC2BA

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