#EFADD4 Hex Color

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#efadd4 is a light, pastel magenta with a soft, powdery finish. Its low saturation keeps it gentle and sweet rather than loud, which suits spring themes, cosmetics, and children’s products. Use it as a background or supporting tone, since it can wash out next to plain white. It flatters deep plum and charcoal far more than bare neutrals, and black text passes AA comfortably on it at about 11.6:1 contrast.

Questions about #efadd4

What is #efadd4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efadd4 is rgb(239, 173, 212), in HSL hsl(325, 67%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 11%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #efadd4?
Darker partners work best, since #efadd4 is light and muted. Try plum or charcoal for text and accents, both rich enough to keep this pale magenta from fading into the background.
Is #efadd4 readable on white or black?
#efadd4 has a 1.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.59:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.