What color is #EFDFF6?

#EFDFF6 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 223, 246), and in HSL hsl(282, 56%, 92%).

Is #EFDFF6 accessible as text?

On white, #EFDFF6 has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFDFF6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFDFF6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-200 (#E2E8F0).

What colors go well with #EFDFF6?

As a neutral, #EFDFF6 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 #EFDFF6 the same as CSS lavender?

No — #EFDFF6 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.

#EFDFF6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFDFF6

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFDFF6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFDFF6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFDFF6 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 #EFDFF6 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 #EFDFF6 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 #EFDFF6 Secondary #FDF8FF 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 #EFDFF6 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 #EFDFF6 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 86/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 82/100

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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People also use #EFDFF6 with

Periwinkle Lavender Beige 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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF9FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F6DFF5 — 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 #EFDFF6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFDFF6;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 223 246;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.3% 0.035 315.7);
  --color-50: #F9F3FC;
  --color-100: #EFDFF7;
  --color-200: #DFBFED;
  --color-300: #C693DC;
  --color-400: #AC6BC7;
  --color-500: #8E49AC;
  --color-600: #6F3E84;
  --color-700: #50315E;
  --color-800: #36233E;
  --color-900: #221726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F9F3FC',
    100: '#EFDFF7',
    200: '#DFBFED',
    300: '#C693DC',
    400: '#AC6BC7',
    500: '#8E49AC',
    600: '#6F3E84',
    700: '#50315E',
    800: '#36233E',
    900: '#221726',
  },
}

$base: #EFDFF6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F3FC;
$base-100: #EFDFF7;
$base-200: #DFBFED;
$base-300: #C693DC;
$base-400: #AC6BC7;
$base-500: #8E49AC;
$base-600: #6F3E84;
$base-700: #50315E;
$base-800: #36233E;
$base-900: #221726;
$base-hover: #CB96E1;
$base-subtle: #FAF6FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFDFF6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFBFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C693DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC6BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E49AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F3E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFDFF6

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFDFF6

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