#EFBCFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.2% 0.106 318), rgb(239, 188, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#EFBCFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 318°. 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 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBCFF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 188, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.106 318) |
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 #EFBCFF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFBCFF | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBCFF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBCFF text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#FBF2FE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FB
oklch(93.5% 0.039 318.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBCFF
oklch(86.2% 0.106 318)
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Step 300
300
#E5A4F9
oklch(80.9% 0.135 318)
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Step 400
400
#D66BF6
oklch(70.7% 0.216 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA2EF2
oklch(63.1% 0.278 318)
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Step 600
600
#B000D5
oklch(55.7% 0.27 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#9400B5
oklch(49.1% 0.238 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A0095
oklch(42.6% 0.207 318)
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Step 900
900
#66027D
oklch(37.6% 0.181 318)
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Step 950
950
#3C0A49
oklch(27% 0.114 318.1)
#EFBCFF 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) | #B4CAFF | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFD0FD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC3D4 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBCFF
#EFBCFF
oklch(86.2% 0.106 318)
- #B0E39F
#B0E39F
oklch(86.3% 0.106 138)
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 #EFBCFF, 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 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.058
Use #EFBCFF 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.