What color is #EFCBCA?

#EFCBCA is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 203, 202), and in HSL hsl(2, 54%, 86%).

Is #EFCBCA accessible as text?

On white, #EFCBCA has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFCBCA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFCBCA?

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

What colors go well with #EFCBCA?

#EFCBCA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C8EDEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFCBCA below.

Is #EFCBCA good for buttons?

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

Is #EFCBCA the same as CSS pink?

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

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

Palettes built on #EFCBCA

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFCBCA Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #EFCBCA Secondary #B86328 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #EFCBCA Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #EFCBCA Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #EFCBCA Secondary #FFF7F6 Support #9B9087 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 #EFCBCA 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

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 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

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 75/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFCBCA 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 #FBF5F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFD6C8 — 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 #EFCBCA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFCBCA;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 203 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.2% 0.041 19.8);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F6E0DF;
  --color-200: #ECC2C0;
  --color-300: #DA9795;
  --color-400: #C66F6C;
  --color-500: #AA4E4B;
  --color-600: #83423F;
  --color-700: #5D3332;
  --color-800: #3D2423;
  --color-900: #261817;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F6E0DF',
    200: '#ECC2C0',
    300: '#DA9795',
    400: '#C66F6C',
    500: '#AA4E4B',
    600: '#83423F',
    700: '#5D3332',
    800: '#3D2423',
    900: '#261817',
  },
}

$base: #EFCBCA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F6E0DF;
$base-200: #ECC2C0;
$base-300: #DA9795;
$base-400: #C66F6C;
$base-500: #AA4E4B;
$base-600: #83423F;
$base-700: #5D3332;
$base-800: #3D2423;
$base-900: #261817;
$base-hover: #DA8784;
$base-subtle: #F9F0F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFCBCA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC2C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA9795",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66F6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA4E4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83423F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2423",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261817",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFCBCA

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFCBCA

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