What color is #EFCFCA?

#EFCFCA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 207, 202), and in HSL hsl(8, 54%, 86%).

Is #EFCFCA accessible as text?

On white, #EFCFCA has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFCFCA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFCFCA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #EFCFCA?

As a neutral, #EFCFCA pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #EFCFCA the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #EFCFCA is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #EFCFCA

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFCFCA Surface #F0E9DC 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 #EFCFCA Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 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 #EFCFCA Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 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 #EFCFCA Accent #ADC3B3 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 #EFCFCA Secondary #FFF7F5 Support #9B9186 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 #EFCFCA 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 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

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 14/100

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 77/100

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 #EFCFCA with

Rose Quartz Pearl 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF6F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFDAC8 — 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 #EFCFCA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFCFCA;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 207 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.0% 0.037 28.4);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F6E2DF;
  --color-200: #ECC6C0;
  --color-300: #DA9E95;
  --color-400: #C6786C;
  --color-500: #AA584B;
  --color-600: #83483F;
  --color-700: #5D3732;
  --color-800: #3D2723;
  --color-900: #261917;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F6E2DF',
    200: '#ECC6C0',
    300: '#DA9E95',
    400: '#C6786C',
    500: '#AA584B',
    600: '#83483F',
    700: '#5D3732',
    800: '#3D2723',
    900: '#261917',
  },
}

$base: #EFCFCA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F6E2DF;
$base-200: #ECC6C0;
$base-300: #DA9E95;
$base-400: #C6786C;
$base-500: #AA584B;
$base-600: #83483F;
$base-700: #5D3732;
$base-800: #3D2723;
$base-900: #261917;
$base-hover: #DA9084;
$base-subtle: #F9F1F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFCFCA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E2DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC6C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA9E95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C6786C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA584B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83483F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3732",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261917",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFCFCA

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFCFCA

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