What color is #EFE0E9?

#EFE0E9 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 224, 233), and in HSL hsl(324, 32%, 91%).

Is #EFE0E9 accessible as text?

On white, #EFE0E9 has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFE0E9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFE0E9?

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

What colors go well with #EFE0E9?

As a neutral, #EFE0E9 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 #EFE0E9 the same as CSS lavender?

No — #EFE0E9 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.

#EFE0E9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFE0E9

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFE0E9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFE0E9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFE0E9 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Platinum 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 #EFE0E9 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Platinum opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #EFE0E9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #FFF6FE

Platinum is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Platinum.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFE0E9 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFE0E9 Secondary #FEF8FB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Platinum 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 Platinum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFE0E9 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 89/100

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 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EFE0E9

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People also use #EFE0E9 with

Light Gray Platinum Cool White 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 #FBF9FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFE1E5 — 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 #EFE0E9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFE0E9;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 224 233;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.1% 0.020 340.7);
  --color-50: #FAF5F8;
  --color-100: #F2E4EC;
  --color-200: #E3C9D9;
  --color-300: #CCA3BC;
  --color-400: #B37F9E;
  --color-500: #975E80;
  --color-600: #754D65;
  --color-700: #543A4A;
  --color-800: #382932;
  --color-900: #231A1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#FAF5F8',
    100: '#F2E4EC',
    200: '#E3C9D9',
    300: '#CCA3BC',
    400: '#B37F9E',
    500: '#975E80',
    600: '#754D65',
    700: '#543A4A',
    800: '#382932',
    900: '#231A1F',
  },
}

$base: #EFE0E9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F8;
$base-100: #F2E4EC;
$base-200: #E3C9D9;
$base-300: #CCA3BC;
$base-400: #B37F9E;
$base-500: #975E80;
$base-600: #754D65;
$base-700: #543A4A;
$base-800: #382932;
$base-900: #231A1F;
$base-hover: #D0A3BE;
$base-subtle: #FAF6F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFE0E9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C9D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA3BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975E80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543A4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382932",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFE0E9

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFE0E9

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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