#EFB2FE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.5% 0.122 319.6), rgb(239, 178, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#EFB2FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.122 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 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.46:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB2FE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 178, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 97%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.122 319.6) |
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 #EFB2FE | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB2FE | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB2FE text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFB2FE text on black | 12.46:1 | 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
#EDCBF6
oklch(88.4% 0.069 319.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB2FE
oklch(84.5% 0.122 319.6)
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Step 400
400
#D472EB
oklch(70.8% 0.194 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#C741E5
oklch(63.2% 0.249 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#B100D1
oklch(55.5% 0.267 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C0093
oklch(42.8% 0.206 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#641376
oklch(37.7% 0.163 319.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B0F45
oklch(27% 0.103 319.6)
#EFB2FE 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) | #B7CAFC | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0BACD | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB2FE
#EFB2FE
oklch(84.5% 0.122 319.6)
- #A2E093
#A2E093
oklch(84.6% 0.122 139.6)
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 #EFB2FE, 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 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
Use #EFB2FE 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.