What color is #EFCBCD?

#EFCBCD is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 203, 205), and in HSL hsl(357, 53%, 87%).

Is #EFCBCD accessible as text?

On white, #EFCBCD has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFCBCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFCBCD?

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

What colors go well with #EFCBCD?

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

Is #EFCBCD good for buttons?

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

Is #EFCBCD the same as CSS pink?

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

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

Palettes built on #EFCBCD

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFCBCD 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 #EFCBCD Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #EFCBCD Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 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 #EFCBCD Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #EFCBCD Secondary #FFF6F7 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 #EFCBCD 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 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

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 76/100

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 #EFCBCD 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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF6F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFD6CC — 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 #EFCBCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFCBCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 203 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.3% 0.041 14.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F6DFE0;
  --color-200: #ECC1C3;
  --color-300: #DA9599;
  --color-400: #C56D72;
  --color-500: #A94C50;
  --color-600: #824043;
  --color-700: #5D3234;
  --color-800: #3D2425;
  --color-900: #261718;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F6DFE0',
    200: '#ECC1C3',
    300: '#DA9599',
    400: '#C56D72',
    500: '#A94C50',
    600: '#824043',
    700: '#5D3234',
    800: '#3D2425',
    900: '#261718',
  },
}

$base: #EFCBCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F6DFE0;
$base-200: #ECC1C3;
$base-300: #DA9599;
$base-400: #C56D72;
$base-500: #A94C50;
$base-600: #824043;
$base-700: #5D3234;
$base-800: #3D2425;
$base-900: #261718;
$base-hover: #DB888D;
$base-subtle: #F9F1F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFCBCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC1C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA9599",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C56D72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A94C50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#824043",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261718",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFCBCD

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