What color is #EFC5E2?

#EFC5E2 is a pale, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(239, 197, 226), and in HSL hsl(319, 57%, 85%).

Is #EFC5E2 accessible as text?

On white, #EFC5E2 has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFC5E2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFC5E2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-200 (#FCCEE8).

What colors go well with #EFC5E2?

#EFC5E2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C3EFD1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFC5E2 below.

Is #EFC5E2 good for buttons?

#EFC5E2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFC5E2 — white text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFC5E2 the same as CSS pink?

No — #EFC5E2 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFC5E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFC5E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFC5E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFC5E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFC5E2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Bubblegum 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFC5E2 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Bubblegum Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EFC5E2 Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 Anchor #2F3236

Bubblegum Pink keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFC5E2 Secondary #FFF5FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Bubblegum 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 Bubblegum Pink carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFC5E2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Bubblegum Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #EFC5E2 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 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 77/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 69/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFC5E2 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF4F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFC3D2 — 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 #EFC5E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFC5E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 197 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.8% 0.061 337.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F7DEEF;
  --color-200: #EDBFDF;
  --color-300: #DC93C5;
  --color-400: #C86AAA;
  --color-500: #AD488D;
  --color-600: #843D6E;
  --color-700: #5E3050;
  --color-800: #3E2335;
  --color-900: #261721;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bubblegum-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F7DEEF',
    200: '#EDBFDF',
    300: '#DC93C5',
    400: '#C86AAA',
    500: '#AD488D',
    600: '#843D6E',
    700: '#5E3050',
    800: '#3E2335',
    900: '#261721',
  },
}

$base: #EFC5E2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F7DEEF;
$base-200: #EDBFDF;
$base-300: #DC93C5;
$base-400: #C86AAA;
$base-500: #AD488D;
$base-600: #843D6E;
$base-700: #5E3050;
$base-800: #3E2335;
$base-900: #261721;
$base-hover: #DC7FBE;
$base-subtle: #F8EFF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFC5E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86AAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD488D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3050",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2335",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFC5E2

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