What color is #EFCBCF?

#EFCBCF is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 203, 207), and in HSL hsl(353, 53%, 87%).

Is #EFCBCF accessible as text?

On white, #EFCBCF has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFCBCF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFCBCF?

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

What colors go well with #EFCBCF?

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

Is #EFCBCF good for buttons?

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

Is #EFCBCF the same as CSS pink?

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

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

Palettes built on #EFCBCF

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFCBCF 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 #EFCBCF Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 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 #EFCBCF Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 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 #EFCBCF 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 #EFCBCF Secondary #FFF6F8 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 #EFCBCF 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 59/100

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 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

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 #EFCBCF 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 #EFD4CC — 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 #EFCBCF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFCBCF;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 203 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.4% 0.041 10.4);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F6DFE2;
  --color-200: #ECC1C6;
  --color-300: #DA959D;
  --color-400: #C56D77;
  --color-500: #A94C57;
  --color-600: #824048;
  --color-700: #5D3237;
  --color-800: #3D2427;
  --color-900: #261719;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F6DFE2',
    200: '#ECC1C6',
    300: '#DA959D',
    400: '#C56D77',
    500: '#A94C57',
    600: '#824048',
    700: '#5D3237',
    800: '#3D2427',
    900: '#261719',
  },
}

$base: #EFCBCF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F6DFE2;
$base-200: #ECC1C6;
$base-300: #DA959D;
$base-400: #C56D77;
$base-500: #A94C57;
$base-600: #824048;
$base-700: #5D3237;
$base-800: #3D2427;
$base-900: #261719;
$base-hover: #DB8892;
$base-subtle: #F9F1F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFCBCF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC1C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA959D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C56D77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A94C57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#824048",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2427",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261719",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFCBCF

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