#EFBDF5
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86% 0.093 322.8), rgb(239, 189, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#EFBDF5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBDF5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 189, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.093 322.8) |
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 #EFBDF5 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFBDF5 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBDF5 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBDF5 text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#F6E3F8
oklch(93.7% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBDF5
oklch(86% 0.093 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6A6EE
oklch(80.9% 0.12 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#D771E5
oklch(70.7% 0.192 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA40DD
oklch(63% 0.245 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#B500C9
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E008D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#661371
oklch(37.6% 0.159 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C0F42
oklch(27% 0.1 322.8)
#EFBDF5 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) | #B8CAF7 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CFF3 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C2D0 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBDF5
#EFBDF5
oklch(86% 0.093 322.8)
- #AEE1A9
#AEE1A9
oklch(86% 0.093 142.5)
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 #EFBDF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.013
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.053
Use #EFBDF5 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.