What color is #EBE1EF?

#EBE1EF is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(235, 225, 239), and in HSL hsl(283, 30%, 91%).

Is #EBE1EF accessible as text?

On white, #EBE1EF has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBE1EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBE1EF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-200 (#E4E4E7).

What colors go well with #EBE1EF?

As a neutral, #EBE1EF pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #EBE1EF the same as CSS lavender?

No — #EBE1EF is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EBE1EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBE1EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBE1EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBE1EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBE1EF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Lavender 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 #EBE1EF Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #EBE1EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFF6FF

Lavender is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lavender.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBE1EF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #EBE1EF Secondary #FCF9FE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lavender 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 Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EBE1EF 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 50/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 89/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EBE1EF 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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF9FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFE1EE — 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 #EBE1EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBE1EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 225 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.2% 0.022 316.5);
  --color-50: #F8F5FA;
  --color-100: #EDE4F1;
  --color-200: #DBCAE2;
  --color-300: #C0A4CB;
  --color-400: #A480B2;
  --color-500: #866095;
  --color-600: #694E74;
  --color-700: #4D3B54;
  --color-800: #342938;
  --color-900: #201B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F8F5FA',
    100: '#EDE4F1',
    200: '#DBCAE2',
    300: '#C0A4CB',
    400: '#A480B2',
    500: '#866095',
    600: '#694E74',
    700: '#4D3B54',
    800: '#342938',
    900: '#201B23',
  },
}

$base: #EBE1EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F5FA;
$base-100: #EDE4F1;
$base-200: #DBCAE2;
$base-300: #C0A4CB;
$base-400: #A480B2;
$base-500: #866095;
$base-600: #694E74;
$base-700: #4D3B54;
$base-800: #342938;
$base-900: #201B23;
$base-hover: #C3A5CE;
$base-subtle: #F9F7FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBE1EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBCAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0A4CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A480B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#866095",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#694E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D3B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBE1EF

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBE1EF

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