#EFB0F3
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(83.7% 0.114 324.5), rgb(239, 176, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#EFB0F3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 325°. 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 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.17:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB0F3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 176, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 74%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.114 324.5) |
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 #EFB0F3 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB0F3 | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB0F3 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB0F3 text on black | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#EFCCF1
oklch(88.6% 0.063 324.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB0F3
oklch(83.7% 0.114 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#D773DF
oklch(70.7% 0.183 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA45D5
oklch(63% 0.233 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#B512C2
oklch(55.5% 0.252 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F0888
oklch(42.8% 0.195 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#66176D
oklch(37.7% 0.152 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1040
oklch(27% 0.097 324.3)
#EFB0F3 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) | #ABC0F6 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C8F1 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2B6C8 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB0F3
#EFB0F3
oklch(83.7% 0.114 324.5)
- #9BDD9B
#9BDD9B
oklch(83.6% 0.113 144.5)
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 #EFB0F3, 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 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.064
Use #EFB0F3 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.