#EFB4FB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.7% 0.115 320.6), rgb(239, 180, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#EFB4FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.59:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB4FB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 180, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 90%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.115 320.6) |
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 #EFB4FB | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB4FB | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB4FB text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFB4FB text on black | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB4FB
oklch(84.7% 0.115 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#D275E6
oklch(70.7% 0.184 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#C547DE
oklch(63.1% 0.236 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#B116CB
oklch(55.7% 0.255 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#9700AF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B0B8E
oklch(42.7% 0.197 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#631872
oklch(37.6% 0.154 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1143
oklch(27% 0.097 319.9)
#EFB4FB 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) | #ACC4FE | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACBF9 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1BBCD | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB4FB
#EFB4FB
oklch(84.7% 0.115 320.6)
- #A3E098
#A3E098
oklch(84.7% 0.116 140.7)
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 #EFB4FB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EFB4FB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
Use #EFB4FB 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.