What color is #EFBDF0?

#EFBDF0 is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(239, 189, 240), and in HSL hsl(299, 63%, 84%).

Is #EFBDF0 accessible as text?

On white, #EFBDF0 has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFBDF0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFBDF0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-200 (#F6CFFF).

What colors go well with #EFBDF0?

#EFBDF0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BDF0BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFBDF0 below.

Is #EFBDF0 good for buttons?

#EFBDF0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFBDF0 — white text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFBDF0 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #EFBDF0 is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFBDF0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFBDF0

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFBDF0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFBDF0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFBDF0 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #EFBDF0 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #EFBDF0 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 #F8F4EF Accent #EFBDF0 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 #EFBDF0 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 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 #EFBDF0 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 72/100

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFBDF0 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF3FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F0BCE0 — 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 #EFBDF0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFBDF0;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 189 240;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.9% 0.088 325.7);
  --color-50: #FCF2FD;
  --color-100: #F8DDF8;
  --color-200: #EFBDF0;
  --color-300: #DF8FE0;
  --color-400: #CB65CD;
  --color-500: #B043B2;
  --color-600: #873A88;
  --color-700: #602E61;
  --color-800: #3F2140;
  --color-900: #271627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#FCF2FD',
    100: '#F8DDF8',
    200: '#EFBDF0',
    300: '#DF8FE0',
    400: '#CB65CD',
    500: '#B043B2',
    600: '#873A88',
    700: '#602E61',
    800: '#3F2140',
    900: '#271627',
  },
}

$base: #EFBDF0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FD;
$base-100: #F8DDF8;
$base-200: #EFBDF0;
$base-300: #DF8FE0;
$base-400: #CB65CD;
$base-500: #B043B2;
$base-600: #873A88;
$base-700: #602E61;
$base-800: #3F2140;
$base-900: #271627;
$base-hover: #DE77E0;
$base-subtle: #F8EDF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFBDF0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF8FE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB65CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B043B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFBDF0

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFBDF0

UI roles & guardrails

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