#EFBAE9
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.1% 0.086 330.1), rgb(239, 186, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#EFBAE9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 330°. 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 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.87:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBAE9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 186, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 62%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.086 330.1) |
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 #EFBAE9 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBAE9 | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBAE9 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBAE9 text on black | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 330.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBAE9
oklch(85.1% 0.086 330.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAA6E3
oklch(80.9% 0.112 330.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC72D4
oklch(70.6% 0.178 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#D044C8
oklch(63.1% 0.227 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB10B5
oklch(55.6% 0.246 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0009A
oklch(49.1% 0.224 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#83077E
oklch(42.7% 0.19 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#691665
oklch(37.6% 0.148 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E103B
oklch(27% 0.093 330.5)
#EFBAE9 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) | #B8C6EB | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CDE7 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3BDCA | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBAE9
#EFBAE9
oklch(85.1% 0.086 330.1)
- #A6DEB1
#A6DEB1
oklch(85% 0.085 150.3)
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 #EFBAE9, 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 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
Use #EFBAE9 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.