What color is #EFD5FD?

#EFD5FD is a pale, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(239, 213, 253), and in HSL hsl(279, 91%, 91%).

Is #EFD5FD accessible as text?

On white, #EFD5FD has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFD5FD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFD5FD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-200 (#E9D4FF).

What colors go well with #EFD5FD?

#EFD5FD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2FDD3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFD5FD below.

Is #EFD5FD good for buttons?

#EFD5FD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFD5FD — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFD5FD the same as CSS lavender?

No — #EFD5FD is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) 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.

#EFD5FD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFD5FD

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFD5FD works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFD5FD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFD5FD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Lavender 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 #EFD5FD Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Lavender 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 #EFD5FD Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lavender 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 #EFD5FD Secondary #FFF6FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lavender 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 Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFD5FD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #EFD5FD 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 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 80/100

Very high

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 73/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EFD5FD

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People also use #EFD5FD with

Periwinkle Pastel Pink Beige Gainsboro Onyx

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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF7FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCD3FD — 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 #EFD5FD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFD5FD;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 213 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.7% 0.060 313.9);
  --color-50: #F9F0FE;
  --color-100: #F0D8FD;
  --color-200: #E1B1FB;
  --color-300: #C97DF2;
  --color-400: #B04EE4;
  --color-500: #922ACB;
  --color-600: #72289A;
  --color-700: #52236C;
  --color-800: #371B46;
  --color-900: #22122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F9F0FE',
    100: '#F0D8FD',
    200: '#E1B1FB',
    300: '#C97DF2',
    400: '#B04EE4',
    500: '#922ACB',
    600: '#72289A',
    700: '#52236C',
    800: '#371B46',
    900: '#22122B',
  },
}

$base: #EFD5FD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F0FE;
$base-100: #F0D8FD;
$base-200: #E1B1FB;
$base-300: #C97DF2;
$base-400: #B04EE4;
$base-500: #922ACB;
$base-600: #72289A;
$base-700: #52236C;
$base-800: #371B46;
$base-900: #22122B;
$base-hover: #CD7BF9;
$base-subtle: #FAF3FD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFD5FD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1B1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C97DF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B04EE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#922ACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72289A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52236C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#371B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFD5FD

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Pairs with #EFD5FD

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