#EFB3FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.7% 0.121 319.1), rgb(239, 179, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#EFB3FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.121 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 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.56:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB3FF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 179, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.121 319.1) |
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 #EFB3FF | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB3FF | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB3FF text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFB3FF text on black | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF6
oklch(88.6% 0.067 318.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB3FF
oklch(84.7% 0.121 319.1)
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Step 400
400
#D372EC
oklch(70.7% 0.195 319.1)
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Step 500
500
#C542E5
oklch(63% 0.247 318.9)
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Step 600
600
#B100D3
oklch(55.7% 0.268 319)
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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
#641476
oklch(37.8% 0.162 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B0F45
oklch(27% 0.103 319.6)
#EFB3FF 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) | #AAC4FF | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8CAFD | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0BBCE | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB3FF
#EFB3FF
oklch(84.7% 0.121 319.1)
- #A3E093
#A3E093
oklch(84.6% 0.121 139.3)
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 #EFB3FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EFB3FF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #EFB3FF 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.