#EFA4DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.9% 0.116 334.6), rgb(239, 164, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.04:1).
About this color
#EFA4DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.04:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA4DF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 164, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.116 334.6) |
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 #EFA4DF | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA4DF | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA4DF text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA4DF text on black | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAEB
oklch(88.6% 0.065 334.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA4DF
oklch(80.9% 0.116 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#E36DCE
oklch(70.6% 0.185 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#D83AC2
oklch(63.1% 0.238 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#C100AC
oklch(55.7% 0.248 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E0F62
oklch(37.7% 0.155 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#410D39
oklch(27% 0.098 334.8)
#EFA4DF 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) | #A4B5E1 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C0DD | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6A7B9 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA4DF
#EFA4DF
oklch(80.9% 0.116 334.6)
- #81D79F
#81D79F
oklch(81% 0.116 154.4)
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 #EFA4DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.066
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #EFA4DF 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.