#EFB4BD Hex Color
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#efb4bd is a dusty, unsaturated pastel pink with a distinctively warm, ashy undertone. This muted red avoids the intensity of primary colors, making it an excellent choice for soft, modern UI backgrounds. It pairs well with charcoal gray or deep teal, which grounds its lighter quality. Because this hex code offers strong contrast against black text, it is highly readable for both body copy and headers.
Questions about #efb4bd
What is #efb4bd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efb4bd is rgb(239, 180, 189), in HSL hsl(351, 65%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 21%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #efb4bd for a design project?
Is #efb4bd suitable for text in website user interfaces?
#efb4bd is generally too light to be used as a primary text color against white backgrounds due to low contrast ratios. It functions most effectively as a soft background or accent color, while keeping black or very dark gray text for optimal readability.
Is #efb4bd readable on white or black?
#efb4bd has a 1.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.93:1 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.