What color is #EFCAE1?

#EFCAE1 is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(239, 202, 225), and in HSL hsl(323, 54%, 86%).

Is #EFCAE1 accessible as text?

On white, #EFCAE1 has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFCAE1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFCAE1?

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

What colors go well with #EFCAE1?

#EFCAE1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C8EFD7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFCAE1 below.

Is #EFCAE1 good for buttons?

#EFCAE1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFCAE1 — white text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFCAE1 the same as CSS pink?

No — #EFCAE1 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFCAE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFCAE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFCAE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFCAE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFCAE1 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Pastel 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 #EFCAE1 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Pastel 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 #EFCAE1 Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 Anchor #2F3236

Pastel 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 #EFCAE1 Secondary #FFF6FE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pastel 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 Pastel Pink carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFCAE1 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Pastel 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 #EFCAE1 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 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 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

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 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFCAE1 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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF5F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFC8D3 — 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 #EFCAE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFCAE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 202 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.7% 0.051 340.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3F8;
  --color-100: #F6DFED;
  --color-200: #ECC0DB;
  --color-300: #DA95C0;
  --color-400: #C66CA3;
  --color-500: #AA4B85;
  --color-600: #833F69;
  --color-700: #5D324C;
  --color-800: #3D2333;
  --color-900: #261720;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3F8',
    100: '#F6DFED',
    200: '#ECC0DB',
    300: '#DA95C0',
    400: '#C66CA3',
    500: '#AA4B85',
    600: '#833F69',
    700: '#5D324C',
    800: '#3D2333',
    900: '#261720',
  },
}

$base: #EFCAE1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F8;
$base-100: #F6DFED;
$base-200: #ECC0DB;
$base-300: #DA95C0;
$base-400: #C66CA3;
$base-500: #AA4B85;
$base-600: #833F69;
$base-700: #5D324C;
$base-800: #3D2333;
$base-900: #261720;
$base-hover: #DA84B9;
$base-subtle: #F9F0F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFCAE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC0DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66CA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA4B85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D324C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFCAE1

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Pairs with #EFCAE1

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