What color is #EFBFE5?

#EFBFE5 is a pale, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(239, 191, 229), and in HSL hsl(313, 60%, 84%).

Is #EFBFE5 accessible as text?

On white, #EFBFE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFBFE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFBFE5?

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

What colors go well with #EFBFE5?

#EFBFE5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BEEFC8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFBFE5 below.

Is #EFBFE5 good for buttons?

#EFBFE5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFBFE5 — white text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFBFE5 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #EFBFE5 is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) 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.

#EFBFE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFBFE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFBFE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFBFE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFBFE5 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA1 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 #EFBFE5 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 #EFBFE5 Secondary #AFB3B9 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 #EFBFE5 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 #EFBFE5 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 #EFBFE5 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 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 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very 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.

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People also use #EFBFE5 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 #FAF3F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFBED4 — 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 #EFBFE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFBFE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 191 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.8% 0.074 333.6);
  --color-50: #FCF2FA;
  --color-100: #F8DEF2;
  --color-200: #EFBEE4;
  --color-300: #DE91CE;
  --color-400: #CB67B5;
  --color-500: #AF4698;
  --color-600: #863C76;
  --color-700: #602F55;
  --color-800: #3F2239;
  --color-900: #271623;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#FCF2FA',
    100: '#F8DEF2',
    200: '#EFBEE4',
    300: '#DE91CE',
    400: '#CB67B5',
    500: '#AF4698',
    600: '#863C76',
    700: '#602F55',
    800: '#3F2239',
    900: '#271623',
  },
}

$base: #EFBFE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FA;
$base-100: #F8DEF2;
$base-200: #EFBEE4;
$base-300: #DE91CE;
$base-400: #CB67B5;
$base-500: #AF4698;
$base-600: #863C76;
$base-700: #602F55;
$base-800: #3F2239;
$base-900: #271623;
$base-hover: #DE79C8;
$base-subtle: #F8EDF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFBFE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBEE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE91CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB67B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF4698",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2239",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFBFE5

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFBFE5

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