What color is #EFD8FA?

#EFD8FA is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(239, 216, 250), and in HSL hsl(281, 77%, 91%).

Is #EFD8FA accessible as text?

On white, #EFD8FA has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFD8FA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFD8FA?

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

What colors go well with #EFD8FA?

#EFD8FA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2FAD6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFD8FA below.

Is #EFD8FA good for buttons?

#EFD8FA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFD8FA — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFD8FA the same as CSS lavender?

No — #EFD8FA 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.

#EFD8FA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFD8FA

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFD8FA works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFD8FA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFD8FA 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 #EFD8FA 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 #EFD8FA 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 #EFD8FA Secondary #FFF7FF 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 #EFD8FA 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 #EFD8FA 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 82/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

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 76/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFD8FA 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF8FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAD6F9 — 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 #EFD8FA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFD8FA;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 216 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.1% 0.052 314.9);
  --color-50: #FAF1FE;
  --color-100: #F1DAFB;
  --color-200: #E2B7F5;
  --color-300: #CA86E9;
  --color-400: #B059D9;
  --color-500: #9337BE;
  --color-600: #723191;
  --color-700: #532866;
  --color-800: #371E43;
  --color-900: #221429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#FAF1FE',
    100: '#F1DAFB',
    200: '#E2B7F5',
    300: '#CA86E9',
    400: '#B059D9',
    500: '#9337BE',
    600: '#723191',
    700: '#532866',
    800: '#371E43',
    900: '#221429',
  },
}

$base: #EFD8FA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF1FE;
$base-100: #F1DAFB;
$base-200: #E2B7F5;
$base-300: #CA86E9;
$base-400: #B059D9;
$base-500: #9337BE;
$base-600: #723191;
$base-700: #532866;
$base-800: #371E43;
$base-900: #221429;
$base-hover: #CD84EF;
$base-subtle: #FAF4FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFD8FA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2B7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CA86E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B059D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9337BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#723191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#532866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#371E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFD8FA

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFD8FA

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