#EFB3F8
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.4% 0.114 322), rgb(239, 179, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#EFB3F8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.114 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.47:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB3F8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 179, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 83%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.114 322) |
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 #EFB3F8 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB3F8 | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB3F8 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFB3F8 text on black | 12.47:1 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.062 321.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB3F8
oklch(84.4% 0.114 322)
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Step 400
400
#D475E3
oklch(70.8% 0.182 322)
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Step 500
500
#C648DA
oklch(63.1% 0.231 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#B217C7
oklch(55.6% 0.252 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#9800AC
oklch(49.1% 0.233 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C0C8C
oklch(42.7% 0.195 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#641970
oklch(37.7% 0.151 321.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1141
oklch(27% 0.096 322.5)
#EFB3F8 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) | #ACC3FB | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACAF6 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1BACC | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB3F8
#EFB3F8
oklch(84.4% 0.114 322)
- #A1DF9A
#A1DF9A
oklch(84.4% 0.113 142)
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 #EFB3F8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
Use #EFB3F8 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.