#EFA8DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.6% 0.109 334.9), rgb(239, 168, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#EFA8DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.33:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA8DF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 168, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 69%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.109 334.9) |
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 #EFA8DF | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA8DF | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA8DF text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA8DF text on black | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 335)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA8DF
oklch(81.6% 0.109 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#E071CB
oklch(70.6% 0.174 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#D543BE
oklch(63.2% 0.223 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#C00DAA
oklch(55.7% 0.242 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#860576
oklch(42.7% 0.187 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C165F
oklch(37.7% 0.145 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#400F38
oklch(27% 0.093 335.1)
#EFA8DF 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) | #A8B8E1 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C2DD | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6ABBB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA8DF
#EFA8DF
oklch(81.6% 0.109 334.9)
- #87D8A4
#87D8A4
oklch(81.6% 0.109 155)
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 #EFA8DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.062
Use #EFA8DF 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.