#EFBAFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.9% 0.109 318.2), rgb(239, 186, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#EFBAFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.109 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.13:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBAFF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 186, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.109 318.2) |
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 #EFBAFF | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBAFF | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBAFF text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBAFF text on black | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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)
#EFBAFF
oklch(85.9% 0.109 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6A3FB
oklch(80.9% 0.139 317.9)
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Step 400
400
#D968F8
oklch(70.8% 0.224 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC25F5
oklch(63.1% 0.287 318.1)
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Step 600
600
#B000D5
oklch(55.7% 0.27 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#9500B4
oklch(49.2% 0.238 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A0095
oklch(42.6% 0.207 318)
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Step 900
900
#67007D
oklch(37.7% 0.182 318.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D074A
oklch(27% 0.119 318.6)
#EFBAFF 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) | #B2C9FF | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFD | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC2D2 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBAFF
#EFBAFF
oklch(85.9% 0.109 318.2)
- #ADE29C
#ADE29C
oklch(85.9% 0.109 138.2)
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 #EFBAFF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EFBAFF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
Use #EFBAFF 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.