#EFB2FD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.4% 0.121 320), rgb(239, 178, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#EFB2FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.45:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB2FD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 178, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.121 320) |
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 #EFB2FD | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB2FD | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB2FD text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFB2FD text on black | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCBF5
oklch(88.4% 0.067 319.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB2FD
oklch(84.4% 0.121 320)
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Step 400
400
#D472EA
oklch(70.7% 0.193 320)
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Step 500
500
#C742E3
oklch(63.2% 0.246 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#B200D0
oklch(55.6% 0.267 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9600B0
oklch(49% 0.235 320)
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Step 800
800
#7C0092
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#641475
oklch(37.7% 0.161 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B0F44
oklch(27% 0.102 320.3)
#EFB2FD 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) | #A9C3FF | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7CAFB | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0BACD | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB2FD
#EFB2FD
oklch(84.4% 0.121 320)
- #A1DF94
#A1DF94
oklch(84.3% 0.12 140.2)
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 #EFB2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
Use #EFB2FD 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.