#EFBCEC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.5% 0.086 328.2), rgb(239, 188, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#EFBCEC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.07:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBCEC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 188, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.086 328.2) |
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 #EFBCEC | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBCEC | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBCEC text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBCEC text on black | 13.07:1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBCEC
oklch(85.5% 0.086 328.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8A7E4
oklch(80.9% 0.11 328.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA74D7
oklch(70.8% 0.176 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD46CC
oklch(63.1% 0.226 328.2)
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Step 600
600
#B817B8
oklch(55.5% 0.244 328.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E009E
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#810C81
oklch(42.8% 0.188 328.3)
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Step 900
900
#681867
oklch(37.7% 0.146 328.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D113D
oklch(27.1% 0.093 327.8)
#EFBCEC 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) | #BAC8EE | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CEEA | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C0CC | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBCEC
#EFBCEC
oklch(85.5% 0.086 328.2)
- #A9E0B0
#A9E0B0
oklch(85.6% 0.087 148.2)
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 #EFBCEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
Use #EFBCEC 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.