#EFBDEF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.8% 0.087 326.3), rgb(239, 189, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#EFBDEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBDEF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 189, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.087 326.3) |
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 #EFBDEF | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBDEF | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBDEF text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBDEF text on black | 13.19:1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBDEF
oklch(85.8% 0.087 326.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7A7E7
oklch(80.9% 0.112 326.6)
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Step 400
400
#D874DB
oklch(70.8% 0.178 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB46D1
oklch(63% 0.229 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#B715BD
oklch(55.6% 0.248 326.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#7F0B84
oklch(42.6% 0.19 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#67186A
oklch(37.7% 0.149 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D113E
oklch(27.1% 0.094 326.9)
#EFBDEF 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) | #BAC9F1 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CFED | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C1CE | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBDEF
#EFBDEF
oklch(85.8% 0.087 326.3)
- #ACE0AF
#ACE0AF
oklch(85.8% 0.086 146.3)
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 #EFBDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
Use #EFBDEF 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.