What color is #EFCBF7?

#EFCBF7 is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(239, 203, 247), and in HSL hsl(289, 73%, 88%).

Is #EFCBF7 accessible as text?

On white, #EFCBF7 has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFCBF7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFCBF7?

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

What colors go well with #EFCBF7?

#EFCBF7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D2F7CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFCBF7 below.

Is #EFCBF7 good for buttons?

#EFCBF7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFCBF7 — white text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFCBF7 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #EFCBF7 is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFCBF7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFCBF7

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFCBF7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFCBF7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFCBF7 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Periwinkle 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 #EFCBF7 Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Periwinkle 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 #EFCBF7 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Periwinkle 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 #EFCBF7 Secondary #FFF5FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFCBF7 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #EFCBF7 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 77/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 68/100

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 #EFCBF7 with

Periwinkle Pastel Pink Tea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF6FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F7CAF0 — 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 #EFCBF7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFCBF7;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 203 247;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.6% 0.071 320.1);
  --color-50: #FBF1FD;
  --color-100: #F5DBFA;
  --color-200: #E9B9F4;
  --color-300: #D588E7;
  --color-400: #BF5DD5;
  --color-500: #A33ABB;
  --color-600: #7E338E;
  --color-700: #5A2A65;
  --color-800: #3C1F42;
  --color-900: #251528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#FBF1FD',
    100: '#F5DBFA',
    200: '#E9B9F4',
    300: '#D588E7',
    400: '#BF5DD5',
    500: '#A33ABB',
    600: '#7E338E',
    700: '#5A2A65',
    800: '#3C1F42',
    900: '#251528',
  },
}

$base: #EFCBF7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF1FD;
$base-100: #F5DBFA;
$base-200: #E9B9F4;
$base-300: #D588E7;
$base-400: #BF5DD5;
$base-500: #A33ABB;
$base-600: #7E338E;
$base-700: #5A2A65;
$base-800: #3C1F42;
$base-900: #251528;
$base-hover: #D67CEB;
$base-subtle: #F9F1FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFCBF7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9B9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D588E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF5DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A33ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E338E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A2A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C1F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFCBF7

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Pairs with #EFCBF7

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