#EFBDF0
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.9% 0.088 325.7), rgb(239, 189, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#EFBDF0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.088 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 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBDF0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 189, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 63%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.088 325.7) |
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 #EFBDF0 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBDF0 | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBDF0 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBDF0 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
#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)
#EFBDF0
oklch(85.9% 0.088 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6A7E8
oklch(80.9% 0.112 325.5)
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Step 400
400
#D873DC
oklch(70.7% 0.181 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB45D3
oklch(63.1% 0.232 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#B712C0
oklch(55.7% 0.252 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A4
oklch(49.1% 0.229 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F0886
oklch(42.6% 0.193 325.5)
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Step 900
900
#67176B
oklch(37.7% 0.151 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C103F
oklch(26.9% 0.096 325.2)
#EFBDF0 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) | #BAC9F2 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CFEE | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C1CF | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBDF0
#EFBDF0
oklch(85.9% 0.088 325.7)
- #ACE0AE
#ACE0AE
oklch(85.7% 0.087 145.7)
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 #EFBDF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
Use #EFBDF0 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.