#EF9DFF
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(81.1% 0.159 320.9), rgb(239, 157, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#EF9DFF is a light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.93:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9DFF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 157, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.159 320.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EF9DFF | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9DFF | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9DFF text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9DFF text on black | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF1FE
oklch(97% 0.021 321)
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Step 100
100
#F8E0FD
oklch(93.5% 0.046 320.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4C7FD
oklch(88.6% 0.087 320.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9DFF
oklch(81.1% 0.159 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#E359FE
oklch(70.7% 0.254 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#D400F4
oklch(63.1% 0.302 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#B300CE
oklch(55.6% 0.266 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#9700AE
oklch(49% 0.234 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D0090
oklch(42.7% 0.204 321)
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Step 900
900
#690079
oklch(37.7% 0.18 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#40004B
oklch(26.9% 0.129 320.8)
#EF9DFF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #91B5FF | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6BEFC | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1A8C2 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9DFF
#EF9DFF
oklch(81.1% 0.159 320.9)
- #84DA76
#84DA76
oklch(81% 0.159 141)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EF9DFF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EF9DFF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.078
Use #EF9DFF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.