Nearest named color: Thistle
#EFC0F2
#EFC0F2
Nearest named
Thistle
Family
Purple
Lightness
86.5%
Chroma
0.085
Hue angle
324.3°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
1.56:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
11.94:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#FFCCFF
CSS oklch()
86% 0.08 324

#EFC0F2 is a soft, temperate pink. On the Color Lab it reads clean and engineered. It holds up as a large surface and is too pale to lead as a primary accent.

Palettes built on #EFC0F2

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFC0F2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFC0F2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

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

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

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

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

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

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #EFC0F2 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 52/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 73/100
High
Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.
Depth 13/100
Very low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 2/100
Very low
Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.
Vintage feel 42/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 20/100
Very low
Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.
Brand distinctiveness 33/100
Low
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 13/100
Very low
Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.
Surface fit 61/100
High
Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.
Print safety 91/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EFC0F2

For UI
For branding
For interior
For fashion
People also use #EFC0F2 with

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 11.9:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #FBF4FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #F2C0E5 — 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 #EFC0F2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
Northwind Sign up
Build faster.
A working theme, generated in seconds.
Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EFC0F2;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 192 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.5% 0.085 324.3);
  --color-50: #FCF2FD;
  --color-100: #F7DCF9;
  --color-200: #EDBBF1;
  --color-300: #DD8DE2;
  --color-400: #C862D0;
  --color-500: #AD40B5;
  --color-600: #85388A;
  --color-700: #5E2D62;
  --color-800: #3E2140;
  --color-900: #261628;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}