#EFB2FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.5% 0.123 319.2), rgb(239, 178, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#EFB2FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.48:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB2FF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 178, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.123 319.2) |
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 #EFB2FF | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB2FF | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB2FF text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFB2FF text on black | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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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)
#EFB2FF
oklch(84.5% 0.123 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#D371EC
oklch(70.6% 0.196 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#C640E6
oklch(63.1% 0.251 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#B100D2
oklch(55.6% 0.268 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#9500B2
oklch(49% 0.236 319)
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Step 800
800
#7B0093
oklch(42.6% 0.206 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#641276
oklch(37.6% 0.164 319.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B0F45
oklch(27% 0.103 319.6)
#EFB2FF 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) | #F0BBCE | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB2FF
#EFB2FF
oklch(84.5% 0.123 319.2)
- #A2E092
#A2E092
oklch(84.6% 0.123 139.3)
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 #EFB2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
Use #EFB2FF 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.