#EFB0F0
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(83.6% 0.111 326), rgb(239, 176, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#EFB0F0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.13:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB0F0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 176, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 68%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.111 326) |
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 #EFB0F0 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB0F0 | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB0F0 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB0F0 text on black | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 326.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB0F0
oklch(83.6% 0.111 326)
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Step 400
400
#D774DB
oklch(70.6% 0.177 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA48D1
oklch(63.1% 0.226 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#B619BD
oklch(55.6% 0.246 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#7F0D84
oklch(42.7% 0.189 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#66196A
oklch(37.7% 0.147 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C113E
oklch(27% 0.093 326)
#EFB0F0 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) | #ACC0F3 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC8EE | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3B6C7 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB0F0
#EFB0F0
oklch(83.6% 0.111 326)
- #9ADD9E
#9ADD9E
oklch(83.7% 0.11 146)
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 #EFB0F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.062
Use #EFB0F0 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.