#EFB8EA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.8% 0.091 329.4), rgb(239, 184, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#EFB8EA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 329°. 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 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB8EA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 184, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 63%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.091 329.4) |
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 #EFB8EA | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB8EA | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFB8EA text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFB8EA text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F5
oklch(93.5% 0.034 328.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFB8EA
oklch(84.8% 0.091 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBA5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.117 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#DE6FD8
oklch(70.7% 0.187 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#D23ECD
oklch(63.1% 0.238 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B9
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F009C
oklch(49.1% 0.225 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#830081
oklch(42.7% 0.195 329.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B1268
oklch(37.8% 0.155 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0E3D
oklch(27% 0.099 329.6)
#EFB8EA 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) | #B6C5EC | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CCE8 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3BCC9 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB8EA
#EFB8EA
oklch(84.8% 0.091 329.4)
- #A3DEAD
#A3DEAD
oklch(84.7% 0.091 149.3)
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 #EFB8EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
Use #EFB8EA 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.