Color #EFEBEE Color / Colour Code #EFEBEE
This page shows the hex color code for color #efebee (#EFEBEE). The colour is a pink tone with 11% saturation and 93% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EFEBEE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EFEBEE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 285, 315, and 345 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 315, 75, and 195 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EFEBEE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 315 and saturation at 11%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 315 to 0 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 315 with its complement at 135 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EFEBEE
Lightness variations at hue 315 and 11% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EFEBEE
Design Use Cases for #EFEBEE
Muted Accent Color
With 11% saturation, #EFEBEE has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Near-White Background
At 93% lightness, #EFEBEE is very close to white but carries a subtle pink tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Playfulness & Compassion
#EFEBEE is in the pink range (hue 315). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EFEBEE (hue 315) to its complement at hue 135. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 345. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #efebee, #ebefec);
CSS Code for #EFEBEE
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Colors visually similar to #EFEBEE based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #EFEBEE across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #EFEBEE (#EFEBEE)
#EFEBEE is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 239 red, 235 green, and 238 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 315 degrees with 11% saturation and 93% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EFEBEE is 237/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EFEBEE against white is 1.18:1 and against black is 17.79:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 17.79:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #EBEFEC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EFEBEE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EEEBEF and #EFEBEC, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #EFEBEE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EFEBEE?
- #EFEBEE is Color #EFEBEE, a pink color (colour) with RGB(239, 235, 238), HSL(315, 11%, 93%), and CMYK(0%, 2%, 0%, 6%). Its perceived brightness is 237/255.
- Is #EFEBEE accessible for text?
- Against white, #EFEBEE has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 17.79:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EFEBEE?
- The complementary colour is #EBEFEC (hue 135). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EEEBEF and #EFEBEC. The triadic palette adds #EEEFEB and #EBEEEF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EFEBEE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #efebee; or rgb(239, 235, 238); or hsl(315, 11%, 93%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 315 11% 93%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.