What color is #EFC9DB?

#EFC9DB is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(239, 201, 219), and in HSL hsl(332, 54%, 86%).

Is #EFC9DB accessible as text?

On white, #EFC9DB has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFC9DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFC9DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-200 (#FFCCD3).

What colors go well with #EFC9DB?

#EFC9DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C8EFDD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFC9DB below.

Is #EFC9DB good for buttons?

#EFC9DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFC9DB — white text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFC9DB the same as CSS pink?

No — #EFC9DB is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFC9DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFC9DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFC9DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFC9DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFC9DB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose Quartz 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 #EFC9DB Secondary #B96130 Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Rose Quartz 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 #EFC9DB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Rose Quartz 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 #EFC9DB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Rose Quartz 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 #EFC9DB Secondary #FFF6FC Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Rose Quartz 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 Rose Quartz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFC9DB 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 80/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 73/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFC9DB 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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF5F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFC8CD — 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 #EFC9DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFC9DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 201 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.4% 0.049 348.0);
  --color-50: #FCF3F7;
  --color-100: #F6DFEA;
  --color-200: #ECC0D5;
  --color-300: #DA95B5;
  --color-400: #C66C96;
  --color-500: #AA4B77;
  --color-600: #833F5F;
  --color-700: #5D3246;
  --color-800: #3D2330;
  --color-900: #26171E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FCF3F7',
    100: '#F6DFEA',
    200: '#ECC0D5',
    300: '#DA95B5',
    400: '#C66C96',
    500: '#AA4B77',
    600: '#833F5F',
    700: '#5D3246',
    800: '#3D2330',
    900: '#26171E',
  },
}

$base: #EFC9DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F7;
$base-100: #F6DFEA;
$base-200: #ECC0D5;
$base-300: #DA95B5;
$base-400: #C66C96;
$base-500: #AA4B77;
$base-600: #833F5F;
$base-700: #5D3246;
$base-800: #3D2330;
$base-900: #26171E;
$base-hover: #DA84AD;
$base-subtle: #F9F0F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFC9DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC0D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66C96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA4B77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3246",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFC9DB

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Pairs with #EFC9DB

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