What color is #EFCFE1?

#EFCFE1 is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(239, 207, 225), and in HSL hsl(326, 50%, 87%).

Is #EFCFE1 accessible as text?

On white, #EFCFE1 has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFCFE1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFCFE1?

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

What colors go well with #EFCFE1?

#EFCFE1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDEEDC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFCFE1 below.

Is #EFCFE1 good for buttons?

#EFCFE1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFCFE1 — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFCFE1 the same as CSS pink?

No — #EFCFE1 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFCFE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFCFE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFCFE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFCFE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFCFE1 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 #EFCFE1 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 #EFCFE1 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 #EFCFE1 Secondary #FFF6FD 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 #EFCFE1 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 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 #EFCFE1 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 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 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

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 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFCFE1 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 13.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EECDD5 — 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 #EFCFE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFCFE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 207 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.7% 0.043 343.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3F8;
  --color-100: #F5E0EC;
  --color-200: #EBC2D9;
  --color-300: #D897BC;
  --color-400: #C2709F;
  --color-500: #A64E80;
  --color-600: #804265;
  --color-700: #5C334A;
  --color-800: #3C2432;
  --color-900: #251820;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3F8',
    100: '#F5E0EC',
    200: '#EBC2D9',
    300: '#D897BC',
    400: '#C2709F',
    500: '#A64E80',
    600: '#804265',
    700: '#5C334A',
    800: '#3C2432',
    900: '#251820',
  },
}

$base: #EFCFE1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F8;
$base-100: #F5E0EC;
$base-200: #EBC2D9;
$base-300: #D897BC;
$base-400: #C2709F;
$base-500: #A64E80;
$base-600: #804265;
$base-700: #5C334A;
$base-800: #3C2432;
$base-900: #251820;
$base-hover: #D88BB7;
$base-subtle: #F9F1F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFCFE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2709F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804265",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C334A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2432",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251820",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFCFE1

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Pairs with #EFCFE1

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