#EFB8EC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.8% 0.093 328.1), rgb(239, 184, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#EFB8EC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.73:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB8EC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 184, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 63%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.093 328.1) |
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 #EFB8EC | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB8EC | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EFB8EC text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFB8EC text on black | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#F7E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFB8EC
oklch(84.8% 0.093 328.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBA5E7
oklch(81% 0.118 328.6)
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Step 400
400
#DE6EDB
oklch(70.7% 0.191 328.4)
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Step 500
500
#D23CD1
oklch(63.1% 0.243 328.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BC
oklch(55.6% 0.256 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E009F
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328)
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Step 800
800
#820083
oklch(42.6% 0.196 328)
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Step 900
900
#6A106A
oklch(37.6% 0.158 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F0D3E
oklch(27% 0.101 328.8)
#EFB8EC 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) | #B5C5EE | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CCEA | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3BCCA | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB8EC
#EFB8EC
oklch(84.8% 0.093 328.1)
- #A4DEAB
#A4DEAB
oklch(84.7% 0.092 147.9)
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 #EFB8EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
Use #EFB8EC 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.