What color is #EFCCCE?

#EFCCCE is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 204, 206), and in HSL hsl(357, 52%, 87%).

Is #EFCCCE accessible as text?

On white, #EFCCCE has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFCCCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFCCCE?

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

What colors go well with #EFCCCE?

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

Is #EFCCCE good for buttons?

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

Is #EFCCCE the same as CSS pink?

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

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

Palettes built on #EFCCCE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFCCCE 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 #EFCCCE 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 #EFCCCE 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 #EFCCCE 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 #EFCCCE Secondary #FFF7F7 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 #EFCCCE 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 82/100

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 31/100

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 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 8/100

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 #EFCCCE with

Rose Quartz Almond Pale Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

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 #FBF6F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFD6CD — 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 #EFCCCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFCCCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 204 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.5% 0.040 14.0);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F6DFE1;
  --color-200: #EBC1C3;
  --color-300: #D99699;
  --color-400: #C46E72;
  --color-500: #A84D51;
  --color-600: #814144;
  --color-700: #5C3235;
  --color-800: #3D2425;
  --color-900: #261818;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F6DFE1',
    200: '#EBC1C3',
    300: '#D99699',
    400: '#C46E72',
    500: '#A84D51',
    600: '#814144',
    700: '#5C3235',
    800: '#3D2425',
    900: '#261818',
  },
}

$base: #EFCCCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F6DFE1;
$base-200: #EBC1C3;
$base-300: #D99699;
$base-400: #C46E72;
$base-500: #A84D51;
$base-600: #814144;
$base-700: #5C3235;
$base-800: #3D2425;
$base-900: #261818;
$base-hover: #DA898D;
$base-subtle: #F9F1F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFCCCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D99699",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C46E72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A84D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261818",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFCCCE

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFCCCE

UI roles & guardrails

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