#EFB9FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.7% 0.111 318.4), rgb(239, 185, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#EFB9FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.05:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB9FF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 185, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.111 318.4) |
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 #EFB9FF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB9FF | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFB9FF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFB9FF text on black | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | Fine for body text |
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
#FBF2FE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2FC
oklch(93.7% 0.041 318.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFB9FF
oklch(85.7% 0.111 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7A2FC
oklch(80.9% 0.143 318.1)
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Step 400
400
#D966F9
oklch(70.6% 0.228 318.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE1FF6
oklch(63.1% 0.291 318.5)
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Step 600
600
#B000D4
oklch(55.6% 0.269 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#9500B4
oklch(49.2% 0.238 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B0095
oklch(42.8% 0.207 318.4)
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Step 900
900
#67007D
oklch(37.7% 0.182 318.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D064B
oklch(27% 0.121 318)
#EFB9FF 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) | #B1C8FF | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFD | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C1D2 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB9FF
#EFB9FF
oklch(85.7% 0.111 318.4)
- #ACE29B
#ACE29B
oklch(85.8% 0.111 138.3)
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 #EFB9FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EFB9FF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.055
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
Use #EFB9FF 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.