#EFBCF4
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.8% 0.094 323.4), rgb(239, 188, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#EFBCF4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 323°. 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 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBCF4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 188, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 72%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.094 323.4) |
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 #EFBCF4 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBCF4 | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBCF4 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBCF4 text on black | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F8
oklch(93.7% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBCF4
oklch(85.8% 0.094 323.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7A6ED
oklch(81% 0.12 323.7)
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Step 400
400
#D870E4
oklch(70.6% 0.193 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC3FDC
oklch(63.2% 0.246 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#B600C8
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F008C
oklch(42.8% 0.202 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#671271
oklch(37.7% 0.161 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D0E42
oklch(27% 0.102 323.7)
#EFBCF4 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) | #B7C9F6 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CFF2 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C1CF | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBCF4
#EFBCF4
oklch(85.8% 0.094 323.4)
- #ACE1A9
#ACE1A9
oklch(85.9% 0.094 143.4)
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 #EFBCF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
Use #EFBCF4 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.