What color is #EFCFCD?

#EFCFCD is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 207, 205), and in HSL hsl(4, 52%, 87%).

Is #EFCFCD accessible as text?

On white, #EFCFCD has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFCFCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFCFCD?

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

What colors go well with #EFCFCD?

As a neutral, #EFCFCD 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 #EFCFCD the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #EFCFCD is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #EFCFCD

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFCFCD 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 #EFCFCD Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 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 #EFCFCD Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #EFCFCD Accent #ADC3B2 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 #EFCFCD Secondary #FFF7F6 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 #EFCFCD 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 83/100

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 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

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 78/100

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 #EFCFCD 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 12.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EFDACD — 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 #EFCFCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFCFCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 207 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.1% 0.036 22.1);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F6E1DF;
  --color-200: #EBC4C1;
  --color-300: #D99B96;
  --color-400: #C4746E;
  --color-500: #A8534D;
  --color-600: #814541;
  --color-700: #5C3532;
  --color-800: #3D2624;
  --color-900: #261918;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F6E1DF',
    200: '#EBC4C1',
    300: '#D99B96',
    400: '#C4746E',
    500: '#A8534D',
    600: '#814541',
    700: '#5C3532',
    800: '#3D2624',
    900: '#261918',
  },
}

$base: #EFCFCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F6E1DF;
$base-200: #EBC4C1;
$base-300: #D99B96;
$base-400: #C4746E;
$base-500: #A8534D;
$base-600: #814541;
$base-700: #5C3532;
$base-800: #3D2624;
$base-900: #261918;
$base-hover: #DA8F89;
$base-subtle: #F9F2F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFCFCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E1DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC4C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D99B96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4746E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A8534D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2624",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261918",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFCFCD

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFCFCD

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