#EFB5F6
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.7% 0.108 322.8), rgb(239, 181, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#EFB5F6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.61:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB5F6 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 181, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 78%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.108 322.8) |
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 #EFB5F6 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB5F6 | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB5F6 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFB5F6 text on black | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.061 322.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB5F6
oklch(84.7% 0.108 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#D277DE
oklch(70.6% 0.173 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#C54CD5
oklch(63.1% 0.222 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#B023C2
oklch(55.5% 0.24 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#9710A7
oklch(49% 0.223 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B1588
oklch(42.7% 0.185 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#631C6D
oklch(37.7% 0.144 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1340
oklch(27% 0.091 322.1)
#EFB5F6 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) | #AFC4F9 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCBF4 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1BBCC | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB5F6
#EFB5F6
oklch(84.7% 0.108 322.8)
- #A3DF9E
#A3DF9E
oklch(84.6% 0.108 142.7)
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 #EFB5F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.062
Use #EFB5F6 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.