#EFBCF7
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.9% 0.097 321.8), rgb(239, 188, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#EFBCF7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBCF7 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 188, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 79%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.097 321.8) |
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 #EFBCF7 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBCF7 | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBCF7 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBCF7 text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.037 321.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBCF7
oklch(85.9% 0.097 321.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6A5F1
oklch(80.9% 0.125 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#D86FE9
oklch(70.7% 0.199 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB3BE2
oklch(63.1% 0.254 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#B400CC
oklch(55.6% 0.265 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#9800AC
oklch(49.1% 0.233 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E008E
oklch(42.7% 0.203 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#670E74
oklch(37.7% 0.166 321.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C0D44
oklch(26.9% 0.105 321.4)
#EFBCF7 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) | #B6C9F9 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CFF5 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C2D1 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBCF7
#EFBCF7
oklch(85.9% 0.097 321.8)
- #ADE1A6
#ADE1A6
oklch(85.9% 0.097 141.7)
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 #EFBCF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.012
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.056
Use #EFBCF7 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.