What color is #EFCBC0?

#EFCBC0 is a pale, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 203, 192), and in HSL hsl(14, 59%, 85%).

Is #EFCBC0 accessible as text?

On white, #EFCBC0 has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFCBC0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFCBC0?

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

What colors go well with #EFCBC0?

#EFCBC0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C2E5EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFCBC0 below.

Is #EFCBC0 good for buttons?

#EFCBC0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFCBC0 — white text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFCBC0 the same as CSS pink?

No — #EFCBC0 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EFCBC0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFCBC0

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFCBC0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFCBC0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFCBC0 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFCBC0 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EFCBC0 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Rose Quartz 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 #EFCBC0 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #EFCBC0 Secondary #FFF7F3 Support #9B9186 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 #EFCBC0 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 80/100

Very 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 60/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

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 74/100

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 #EFCBC0 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 #FBF6F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFDCC2 — 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 #EFCBC0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFCBC0;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 203 192;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.0% 0.044 37.7);
  --color-50: #FCF5F2;
  --color-100: #F7E4DE;
  --color-200: #EEC9BE;
  --color-300: #DEA392;
  --color-400: #CA7F68;
  --color-500: #AE5F46;
  --color-600: #864D3C;
  --color-700: #5F3B30;
  --color-800: #3F2922;
  --color-900: #271A17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FCF5F2',
    100: '#F7E4DE',
    200: '#EEC9BE',
    300: '#DEA392',
    400: '#CA7F68',
    500: '#AE5F46',
    600: '#864D3C',
    700: '#5F3B30',
    800: '#3F2922',
    900: '#271A17',
  },
}

$base: #EFCBC0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF5F2;
$base-100: #F7E4DE;
$base-200: #EEC9BE;
$base-300: #DEA392;
$base-400: #CA7F68;
$base-500: #AE5F46;
$base-600: #864D3C;
$base-700: #5F3B30;
$base-800: #3F2922;
$base-900: #271A17;
$base-hover: #DE947D;
$base-subtle: #F9F1EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFCBC0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEC9BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEA392",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA7F68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE5F46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#864D3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3B30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2922",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271A17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFCBC0

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Pairs with #EFCBC0

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