What color is #EFCFD6?

#EFCFD6 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 207, 214), and in HSL hsl(347, 50%, 87%).

Is #EFCFD6 accessible as text?

On white, #EFCFD6 has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFCFD6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFCFD6?

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

What colors go well with #EFCFD6?

As a neutral, #EFCFD6 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 #EFCFD6 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #EFCFD6 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFCFD6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFCFD6

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFCFD6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFCFD6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFCFD6 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #EFCFD6 Secondary #B9612C Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #EFCFD6 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #EFCFD6 Accent #AFC3B1 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 #EFCFD6 Secondary #FFF7F9 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 #EFCFD6 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 58/100

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 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

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 7/100

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 #EFCFD6 with

Pastel Pink Almond Pale Turquoise Gainsboro Taupe

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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF6F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EED1CD — 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 #EFCFD6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFCFD6;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 207 214;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.3% 0.037 3.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3F5;
  --color-100: #F5E0E4;
  --color-200: #EBC2CB;
  --color-300: #D897A5;
  --color-400: #C27082;
  --color-500: #A64E61;
  --color-600: #80424F;
  --color-700: #5C333C;
  --color-800: #3C242A;
  --color-900: #25181B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FCF3F5',
    100: '#F5E0E4',
    200: '#EBC2CB',
    300: '#D897A5',
    400: '#C27082',
    500: '#A64E61',
    600: '#80424F',
    700: '#5C333C',
    800: '#3C242A',
    900: '#25181B',
  },
}

$base: #EFCFD6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F5;
$base-100: #F5E0E4;
$base-200: #EBC2CB;
$base-300: #D897A5;
$base-400: #C27082;
$base-500: #A64E61;
$base-600: #80424F;
$base-700: #5C333C;
$base-800: #3C242A;
$base-900: #25181B;
$base-hover: #D88B9C;
$base-subtle: #F9F1F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFCFD6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C27082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#80424F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C333C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C242A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFCFD6

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Pairs with #EFCFD6

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