What color is #EFDBF7?

#EFDBF7 is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(239, 219, 247), and in HSL hsl(283, 64%, 91%).

Is #EFDBF7 accessible as text?

On white, #EFDBF7 has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFDBF7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFDBF7?

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

What colors go well with #EFDBF7?

#EFDBF7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2F7D9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFDBF7 below.

Is #EFDBF7 good for buttons?

#EFDBF7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFDBF7 — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFDBF7 the same as CSS lavender?

No — #EFDBF7 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.

#EFDBF7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFDBF7

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFDBF7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFDBF7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFDBF7 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 #EFDBF7 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 #EFDBF7 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 #EFDBF7 Secondary #FEF7FF 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 #EFDBF7 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E 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 #EFDBF7 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 84/100

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 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

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 79/100

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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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 14.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F7D9F5 — 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 #EFDBF7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFDBF7;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 219 247;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.6% 0.043 316.4);
  --color-50: #FAF2FD;
  --color-100: #F1DDF8;
  --color-200: #E1BCF0;
  --color-300: #C98EE1;
  --color-400: #B064CE;
  --color-500: #9342B3;
  --color-600: #723989;
  --color-700: #532E61;
  --color-800: #372140;
  --color-900: #221627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#FAF2FD',
    100: '#F1DDF8',
    200: '#E1BCF0',
    300: '#C98EE1',
    400: '#B064CE',
    500: '#9342B3',
    600: '#723989',
    700: '#532E61',
    800: '#372140',
    900: '#221627',
  },
}

$base: #EFDBF7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF2FD;
$base-100: #F1DDF8;
$base-200: #E1BCF0;
$base-300: #C98EE1;
$base-400: #B064CE;
$base-500: #9342B3;
$base-600: #723989;
$base-700: #532E61;
$base-800: #372140;
$base-900: #221627;
$base-hover: #CD8DE6;
$base-subtle: #FAF5FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFDBF7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1BCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C98EE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B064CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9342B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#723989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#532E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFDBF7

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Pairs with #EFDBF7

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