#EFBBE6
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.2% 0.082 332.3), rgb(239, 187, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#EFBBE6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.92:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBBE6 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 187, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 62%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.082 332.3) |
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 #EFBBE6 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBBE6 | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBBE6 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBBE6 text on black | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBBE6
oklch(85.2% 0.082 332.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9A7DF
oklch(80.8% 0.106 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC75CE
oklch(70.8% 0.168 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF49C1
oklch(63.1% 0.215 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA1EAD
oklch(55.5% 0.233 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#A00895
oklch(49.1% 0.217 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#821179
oklch(42.7% 0.18 332.1)
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Step 900
900
#691A61
oklch(37.7% 0.14 332.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1139
oklch(27% 0.089 332.4)
#EFBBE6 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) | #BAC7E8 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CDE4 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4BDCA | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBBE6
#EFBBE6
oklch(85.2% 0.082 332.3)
- #A6DEB5
#A6DEB5
oklch(85.1% 0.081 152.7)
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 #EFBBE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
Use #EFBBE6 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.