#EFBCFA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86% 0.1 320.3), rgb(239, 188, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#EFBCFA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBCFA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 188, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.1 320.3) |
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 #EFBCFA | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFBCFA | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBCFA text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBCFA text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2FA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 320.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBCFA
oklch(86% 0.1 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6A5F4
oklch(81% 0.128 320.3)
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Step 400
400
#D76DEE
oklch(70.6% 0.206 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB37E8
oklch(63.1% 0.263 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#B200CF
oklch(55.5% 0.266 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#9700B0
oklch(49.2% 0.236 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C0091
oklch(42.6% 0.204 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#670A78
oklch(37.8% 0.172 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C0C46
oklch(27% 0.108 320)
#EFBCFA 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) | #B6CAFD | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CFF8 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C2D2 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBCFA
#EFBCFA
oklch(86% 0.1 320.3)
- #AEE2A3
#AEE2A3
oklch(86.1% 0.101 140.2)
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 #EFBCFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.010
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.056
Use #EFBCFA 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.