What color is #EFBAE6?

#EFBAE6 is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(239, 186, 230), and in HSL hsl(310, 62%, 83%).

Is #EFBAE6 accessible as text?

On white, #EFBAE6 has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFBAE6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFBAE6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #EFBAE6?

#EFBAE6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B9EFC2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFBAE6 below.

Is #EFBAE6 good for buttons?

#EFBAE6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFBAE6 — white text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFBAE6 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #EFBAE6 is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFBAE6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFBAE6

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFBAE6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFBAE6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFBAE6 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 #EFBAE6 Accent #A5C3C6 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 #EFBAE6 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 #EFBAE6 Secondary #FFF3FF 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 #EFBAE6 Surface #F4E6D7 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 #EFBAE6 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFBAE6 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF2F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFB9D4 — 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 #EFBAE6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFBAE6;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 186 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.0% 0.083 332.2);
  --color-50: #FDF2FB;
  --color-100: #F8DDF4;
  --color-200: #EFBDE7;
  --color-300: #E090D2;
  --color-400: #CC66BB;
  --color-500: #B1449F;
  --color-600: #873A7B;
  --color-700: #602E58;
  --color-800: #3F223A;
  --color-900: #271624;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#FDF2FB',
    100: '#F8DDF4',
    200: '#EFBDE7',
    300: '#E090D2',
    400: '#CC66BB',
    500: '#B1449F',
    600: '#873A7B',
    700: '#602E58',
    800: '#3F223A',
    900: '#271624',
  },
}

$base: #EFBAE6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FB;
$base-100: #F8DDF4;
$base-200: #EFBDE7;
$base-300: #E090D2;
$base-400: #CC66BB;
$base-500: #B1449F;
$base-600: #873A7B;
$base-700: #602E58;
$base-800: #3F223A;
$base-900: #271624;
$base-hover: #DE74CD;
$base-subtle: #F8ECF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFBAE6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E090D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC66BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B1449F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F223A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271624",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFBAE6

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFBAE6

UI roles & guardrails

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