What color is #EBBFE7?

#EBBFE7 is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(235, 191, 231), and in HSL hsl(305, 52%, 84%).

Is #EBBFE7 accessible as text?

On white, #EBBFE7 has a contrast ratio of 1.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBBFE7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBBFE7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-200 (#FCCEE8).

What colors go well with #EBBFE7?

#EBBFE7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C1EBC5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBBFE7 below.

Is #EBBFE7 good for buttons?

#EBBFE7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBBFE7 — white text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBBFE7 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #EBBFE7 is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBBFE7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBBFE7

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBBFE7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBBFE7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBBFE7 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Thistle 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 #EBBFE7 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EBBFE7 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Thistle keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EBBFE7 Secondary #FFF4FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Thistle 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 Thistle carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBBFE7 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #EBBFE7 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 74/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EBBFE7

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People also use #EBBFE7 with

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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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF4F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBC1DA — 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 #EBBFE7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBBFE7;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 191 231;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.5% 0.073 329.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3FB;
  --color-100: #F6DFF4;
  --color-200: #EBC1E8;
  --color-300: #D996D4;
  --color-400: #C46EBD;
  --color-500: #A84DA1;
  --color-600: #81417C;
  --color-700: #5C3259;
  --color-800: #3D243B;
  --color-900: #261824;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#FCF3FB',
    100: '#F6DFF4',
    200: '#EBC1E8',
    300: '#D996D4',
    400: '#C46EBD',
    500: '#A84DA1',
    600: '#81417C',
    700: '#5C3259',
    800: '#3D243B',
    900: '#261824',
  },
}

$base: #EBBFE7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FB;
$base-100: #F6DFF4;
$base-200: #EBC1E8;
$base-300: #D996D4;
$base-400: #C46EBD;
$base-500: #A84DA1;
$base-600: #81417C;
$base-700: #5C3259;
$base-800: #3D243B;
$base-900: #261824;
$base-hover: #D780D0;
$base-subtle: #F8EEF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBBFE7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D996D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C46EBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A84DA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81417C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3259",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D243B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBBFE7

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBBFE7

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