What color is #EFD2D8?

#EFD2D8 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 210, 216), and in HSL hsl(348, 48%, 88%).

Is #EFD2D8 accessible as text?

On white, #EFD2D8 has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFD2D8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFD2D8?

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

What colors go well with #EFD2D8?

As a neutral, #EFD2D8 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 #EFD2D8 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #EFD2D8 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.

#EFD2D8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFD2D8

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFD2D8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFD2D8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFD2D8 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 #EFD2D8 Secondary #B8612C 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 #EFD2D8 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 #EFD2D8 Accent #AEC3B1 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 #EFD2D8 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #EFD2D8 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 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 84/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 17/100

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 13/100

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 #EFD2D8

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EFD2D8 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 13.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EFD6D2 — 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 #EFD2D8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EFD2D8;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 210 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.0% 0.033 3.7);
  --color-50: #FBF3F5;
  --color-100: #F5E0E4;
  --color-200: #EAC3CA;
  --color-300: #D799A5;
  --color-400: #C17181;
  --color-500: #A55061;
  --color-600: #7F434F;
  --color-700: #5B343C;
  --color-800: #3C252A;
  --color-900: #25181B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FBF3F5',
    100: '#F5E0E4',
    200: '#EAC3CA',
    300: '#D799A5',
    400: '#C17181',
    500: '#A55061',
    600: '#7F434F',
    700: '#5B343C',
    800: '#3C252A',
    900: '#25181B',
  },
}

$base: #EFD2D8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3F5;
$base-100: #F5E0E4;
$base-200: #EAC3CA;
$base-300: #D799A5;
$base-400: #C17181;
$base-500: #A55061;
$base-600: #7F434F;
$base-700: #5B343C;
$base-800: #3C252A;
$base-900: #25181B;
$base-hover: #D88F9E;
$base-subtle: #F9F2F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFD2D8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C17181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A55061",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F434F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B343C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C252A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFD2D8

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFD2D8

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export