What color is #EFD4EB?

#EFD4EB is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(239, 212, 235), and in HSL hsl(309, 46%, 88%).

Is #EFD4EB accessible as text?

On white, #EFD4EB has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFD4EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFD4EB?

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

What colors go well with #EFD4EB?

#EFD4EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D2EED7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFD4EB below.

Is #EFD4EB good for buttons?

#EFD4EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFD4EB — white text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFD4EB the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #EFD4EB is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) 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.

#EFD4EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFD4EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFD4EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFD4EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFD4EB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Pastel Pink 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 #EFD4EB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Pastel Pink 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 #EFD4EB Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Pastel Pink 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 #EFD4EB Secondary #FFF7FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pastel Pink 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 Pastel Pink carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFD4EB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #EFD4EB 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 83/100

Very high

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 77/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFD4EB 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF7FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EED2E1 — 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 #EFD4EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFD4EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 212 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.9% 0.043 330.8);
  --color-50: #FBF3FA;
  --color-100: #F5E1F2;
  --color-200: #E9C4E3;
  --color-300: #D59ACC;
  --color-400: #BF73B4;
  --color-500: #A35297;
  --color-600: #7E4475;
  --color-700: #5A3554;
  --color-800: #3C2538;
  --color-900: #251823;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FBF3FA',
    100: '#F5E1F2',
    200: '#E9C4E3',
    300: '#D59ACC',
    400: '#BF73B4',
    500: '#A35297',
    600: '#7E4475',
    700: '#5A3554',
    800: '#3C2538',
    900: '#251823',
  },
}

$base: #EFD4EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FA;
$base-100: #F5E1F2;
$base-200: #E9C4E3;
$base-300: #D59ACC;
$base-400: #BF73B4;
$base-500: #A35297;
$base-600: #7E4475;
$base-700: #5A3554;
$base-800: #3C2538;
$base-900: #251823;
$base-hover: #D691CC;
$base-subtle: #F9F3F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFD4EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C4E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59ACC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF73B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A35297",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4475",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3554",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2538",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFD4EB

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