What color is #EFECFE?

#EFECFE is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 236, 254), and in HSL hsl(250, 90%, 96%).

Is #EFECFE accessible as text?

On white, #EFECFE has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFECFE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFECFE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-100 (#F1F5F9).

What colors go well with #EFECFE?

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

No — #EFECFE 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.

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

Palettes built on #EFECFE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFECFE Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

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 #EFECFE Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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 #EFECFE Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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 #EFECFE Secondary #FAF9FF Support #9D9088 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 #EFECFE Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 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 #EFECFE 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 91/100

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 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFECFE with

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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 16.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F5ECFE — 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 #EFECFE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFECFE;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 236 254;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.1% 0.024 293.6);
  --color-50: #F3F0FE;
  --color-100: #DED8FD;
  --color-200: #BEB2FB;
  --color-300: #917EF2;
  --color-400: #674FE3;
  --color-500: #462BCA;
  --color-600: #3C2999;
  --color-700: #2F236C;
  --color-800: #221B46;
  --color-900: #16122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F3F0FE',
    100: '#DED8FD',
    200: '#BEB2FB',
    300: '#917EF2',
    400: '#674FE3',
    500: '#462BCA',
    600: '#3C2999',
    700: '#2F236C',
    800: '#221B46',
    900: '#16122B',
  },
}

$base: #EFECFE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F0FE;
$base-100: #DED8FD;
$base-200: #BEB2FB;
$base-300: #917EF2;
$base-400: #674FE3;
$base-500: #462BCA;
$base-600: #3C2999;
$base-700: #2F236C;
$base-800: #221B46;
$base-900: #16122B;
$base-hover: #A08FF9;
$base-subtle: #FBFAFE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFECFE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DED8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEB2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#917EF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#674FE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#462BCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C2999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F236C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#221B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFECFE

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFECFE

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