What color is #EFD1DB?

#EFD1DB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 209, 219), and in HSL hsl(340, 48%, 88%).

Is #EFD1DB accessible as text?

On white, #EFD1DB has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFD1DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFD1DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-300 (#D4D4D8).

What colors go well with #EFD1DB?

As a neutral, #EFD1DB 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 #EFD1DB the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #EFD1DB is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EFD1DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFD1DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFD1DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFD1DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFD1DB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFD1DB Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Pastel Pink 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 #EFD1DB Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Pastel Pink 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 #EFD1DB Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Pastel Pink 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 #EFD1DB Secondary #FFF7FA Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #EFD1DB 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 56/100

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 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

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 79/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EFD1DB

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People also use #EFD1DB with

Pastel Pink Almond Platinum 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF7F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFD2D2 — 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 #EFD1DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFD1DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 209 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.9% 0.036 355.7);
  --color-50: #FBF3F6;
  --color-100: #F5E0E7;
  --color-200: #EAC3D0;
  --color-300: #D799AD;
  --color-400: #C1718C;
  --color-500: #A5506C;
  --color-600: #7F4357;
  --color-700: #5B3441;
  --color-800: #3C252D;
  --color-900: #25181C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FBF3F6',
    100: '#F5E0E7',
    200: '#EAC3D0',
    300: '#D799AD',
    400: '#C1718C',
    500: '#A5506C',
    600: '#7F4357',
    700: '#5B3441',
    800: '#3C252D',
    900: '#25181C',
  },
}

$base: #EFD1DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3F6;
$base-100: #F5E0E7;
$base-200: #EAC3D0;
$base-300: #D799AD;
$base-400: #C1718C;
$base-500: #A5506C;
$base-600: #7F4357;
$base-700: #5B3441;
$base-800: #3C252D;
$base-900: #25181C;
$base-hover: #D88FA7;
$base-subtle: #F9F2F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFD1DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C1718C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A5506C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4357",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C252D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFD1DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFD1DB

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