What color is #EFCCE2?

#EFCCE2 is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(239, 204, 226), and in HSL hsl(322, 52%, 87%).

Is #EFCCE2 accessible as text?

On white, #EFCCE2 has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFCCE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFCCE2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-200 (#FCCEE8).

What colors go well with #EFCCE2?

#EFCCE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDEFD9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFCCE2 below.

Is #EFCCE2 good for buttons?

#EFCCE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFCCE2 — white text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFCCE2 the same as CSS pink?

No — #EFCCE2 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFCCE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFCCE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFCCE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFCCE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFCCE2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Pastel Pink 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFCCE2 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Pastel Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EFCCE2 Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 Anchor #2F3236

Pastel Pink keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFCCE2 Secondary #FFF6FE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pastel Pink 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 Pastel Pink carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFCCE2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Pastel Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #EFCCE2 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 80/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

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 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 #EFCCE2 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF6F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFCDD7 — 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 #EFCCE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFCCE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 204 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.1% 0.049 340.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F6DFEE;
  --color-200: #EBC1DC;
  --color-300: #D996C1;
  --color-400: #C46EA4;
  --color-500: #A84D87;
  --color-600: #81416A;
  --color-700: #5C324D;
  --color-800: #3D2434;
  --color-900: #261820;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F6DFEE',
    200: '#EBC1DC',
    300: '#D996C1',
    400: '#C46EA4',
    500: '#A84D87',
    600: '#81416A',
    700: '#5C324D',
    800: '#3D2434',
    900: '#261820',
  },
}

$base: #EFCCE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F6DFEE;
$base-200: #EBC1DC;
$base-300: #D996C1;
$base-400: #C46EA4;
$base-500: #A84D87;
$base-600: #81416A;
$base-700: #5C324D;
$base-800: #3D2434;
$base-900: #261820;
$base-hover: #DA89BC;
$base-subtle: #F9F1F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFCCE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D996C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C46EA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A84D87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81416A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C324D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261820",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFCCE2

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Pairs with #EFCCE2

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