#EFB2F9
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.3% 0.116 321.7), rgb(239, 178, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#EFB2F9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB2F9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 178, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 86%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.116 321.7) |
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 #EFB2F9 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB2F9 | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB2F9 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB2F9 text on black | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF3
oklch(88.6% 0.064 322)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB2F9
oklch(84.3% 0.116 321.7)
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Step 400
400
#D473E5
oklch(70.6% 0.187 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#C745DD
oklch(63.1% 0.238 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#B30ECA
oklch(55.6% 0.259 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D068E
oklch(42.8% 0.2 321.6)
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Step 900
900
#651771
oklch(37.8% 0.155 321.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1042
oklch(26.9% 0.098 321.8)
#EFB2F9 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) | #ABC3FC | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C9F7 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1B9CB | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB2F9
#EFB2F9
oklch(84.3% 0.116 321.7)
- #A0DF98
#A0DF98
oklch(84.3% 0.116 141.7)
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 #EFB2F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
Use #EFB2F9 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.