#EFBCE4
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.3% 0.078 333.9), rgb(239, 188, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#EFBCE4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBCE4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 188, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.078 333.9) |
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 #EFBCE4 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBCE4 | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBCE4 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBCE4 text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBCE4
oklch(85.3% 0.078 333.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9A8DC
oklch(80.9% 0.102 333.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB76CA
oklch(70.7% 0.162 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE4DBC
oklch(63.1% 0.205 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA26A8
oklch(55.7% 0.223 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#A01490
oklch(49.2% 0.208 334)
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Step 800
800
#821775
oklch(42.8% 0.172 333.9)
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Step 900
900
#691C5E
oklch(37.7% 0.135 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1237
oklch(27% 0.086 334.5)
#EFBCE4 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) | #BCC7E6 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CEE2 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4BECA | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBCE4
#EFBCE4
oklch(85.3% 0.078 333.9)
- #A7DEB8
#A7DEB8
oklch(85.2% 0.077 154.3)
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 #EFBCE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
Use #EFBCE4 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.