#EFB1EC Hex Color

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A soft pastel magenta with a powdery, opalescent finish. Light and unsaturated, #efb1ec reads gentle rather than loud, which suits cosmetics, spring themes, and romance branding. It looks richer beside deep plum than beside plain white, and black text on it clears WCAG AA at about 12.2:1 contrast. The hex code for this shade is #efb1ec.

Questions about #efb1ec

What is #efb1ec in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efb1ec is rgb(239, 177, 236), in HSL hsl(303, 66%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 1%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #efb1ec?
Deep plum, charcoal, and forest green give #efb1ec contrast without clashing. For a softer palette, try muted mauve or dusty rose tones.
Is #efb1ec readable on white or black?
#efb1ec has a 1.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.17:1 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.