What color is #EFDFE4?

#EFDFE4 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 223, 228), and in HSL hsl(341, 33%, 91%).

Is #EFDFE4 accessible as text?

On white, #EFDFE4 has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFDFE4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFDFE4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-200 (#E4E4E7).

What colors go well with #EFDFE4?

As a neutral, #EFDFE4 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 #EFDFE4 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #EFDFE4 is not the CSS named color mistyrose, but mistyrose (#FFE4E1) 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.

#EFDFE4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFDFE4

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFDFE4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFDFE4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFDFE4 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Platinum 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 #EFDFE4 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Platinum opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #EFDFE4 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #FFF6FA

Platinum is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Platinum.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFDFE4 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Platinum sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFDFE4 Secondary #FEF8FA Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Platinum 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 Platinum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFDFE4 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 89/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 87/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFDFE4 with

Pastel Pink Platinum Cool White 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF9FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F0E1E0 — 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 #EFDFE4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFDFE4;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 223 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.8% 0.019 356.5);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F2E3E8;
  --color-200: #E4C9D1;
  --color-300: #CDA2B0;
  --color-400: #B47E8F;
  --color-500: #975D70;
  --color-600: #754C59;
  --color-700: #553A43;
  --color-800: #38292E;
  --color-900: #231A1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F2E3E8',
    200: '#E4C9D1',
    300: '#CDA2B0',
    400: '#B47E8F',
    500: '#975D70',
    600: '#754C59',
    700: '#553A43',
    800: '#38292E',
    900: '#231A1D',
  },
}

$base: #EFDFE4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F2E3E8;
$base-200: #E4C9D1;
$base-300: #CDA2B0;
$base-400: #B47E8F;
$base-500: #975D70;
$base-600: #754C59;
$base-700: #553A43;
$base-800: #38292E;
$base-900: #231A1D;
$base-hover: #D1A3B1;
$base-subtle: #FAF6F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFDFE4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C9D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDA2B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B47E8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975D70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFDFE4

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFDFE4

UI roles & guardrails

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