What color is #EFDBEF?

#EFDBEF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 219, 239), and in HSL hsl(300, 38%, 90%).

Is #EFDBEF accessible as text?

On white, #EFDBEF has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFDBEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFDBEF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-200 (#E4E4E7).

What colors go well with #EFDBEF?

As a neutral, #EFDBEF pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #EFDBEF the same as CSS lavender?

No — #EFDBEF 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.

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

Palettes built on #EFDBEF

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFDBEF 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 #EFDBEF Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF 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 #EFDBEF Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 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 #EFDBEF 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 #EFDBEF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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 #EFDBEF 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF9FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFDCE9 — 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 #EFDBEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFDBEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 219 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.3% 0.034 325.9);
  --color-50: #FBF4FB;
  --color-100: #F3E2F3;
  --color-200: #E6C7E6;
  --color-300: #D09FD0;
  --color-400: #B87AB8;
  --color-500: #9C599C;
  --color-600: #794979;
  --color-700: #573857;
  --color-800: #3A273A;
  --color-900: #241924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#FBF4FB',
    100: '#F3E2F3',
    200: '#E6C7E6',
    300: '#D09FD0',
    400: '#B87AB8',
    500: '#9C599C',
    600: '#794979',
    700: '#573857',
    800: '#3A273A',
    900: '#241924',
  },
}

$base: #EFDBEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4FB;
$base-100: #F3E2F3;
$base-200: #E6C7E6;
$base-300: #D09FD0;
$base-400: #B87AB8;
$base-500: #9C599C;
$base-600: #794979;
$base-700: #573857;
$base-800: #3A273A;
$base-900: #241924;
$base-hover: #D39CD3;
$base-subtle: #FAF5FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFDBEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D09FD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C599C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFDBEF

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFDBEF

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