What color is #EFE9F3?

#EFE9F3 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 233, 243), and in HSL hsl(276, 29%, 93%).

Is #EFE9F3 accessible as text?

On white, #EFE9F3 has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFE9F3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFE9F3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-200 (#E5E7EB).

What colors go well with #EFE9F3?

As a neutral, #EFE9F3 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 #EFE9F3 the same as CSS lavender?

No — #EFE9F3 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.

#EFE9F3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFE9F3

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFE9F3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFE9F3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFE9F3 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 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 #EFE9F3 Accent #A5C4C4 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #EFE9F3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FDF8FF

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFE9F3 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #EFE9F3 Secondary #FBF9FD Support #9C9088 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.

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Color Lab

How #EFE9F3 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 92/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 90/100

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 #EFE9F3

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People also use #EFE9F3 with

Light Gray Lavender Isabelline Gainsboro Onyx

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 15.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F2E8F2 — 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 #EFE9F3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFE9F3;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 233 243;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.2% 0.015 312.2);
  --color-50: #F8F5FA;
  --color-100: #ECE4F1;
  --color-200: #D9CAE2;
  --color-300: #BBA5CA;
  --color-400: #9E81B1;
  --color-500: #806194;
  --color-600: #654F73;
  --color-700: #4A3C53;
  --color-800: #322937;
  --color-900: #1F1B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F8F5FA',
    100: '#ECE4F1',
    200: '#D9CAE2',
    300: '#BBA5CA',
    400: '#9E81B1',
    500: '#806194',
    600: '#654F73',
    700: '#4A3C53',
    800: '#322937',
    900: '#1F1B23',
  },
}

$base: #EFE9F3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F5FA;
$base-100: #ECE4F1;
$base-200: #D9CAE2;
$base-300: #BBA5CA;
$base-400: #9E81B1;
$base-500: #806194;
$base-600: #654F73;
$base-700: #4A3C53;
$base-800: #322937;
$base-900: #1F1B23;
$base-hover: #C2ABD1;
$base-subtle: #FAF8FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFE9F3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9CAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBA5CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E81B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#806194",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#654F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A3C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFE9F3

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFE9F3

UI roles & guardrails

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