#EFBDFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.4% 0.104 317.8), rgb(239, 189, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#EFBDFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.104 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBDFF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 189, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.104 317.8) |
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 #EFBDFF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFBDFF | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBDFF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBDFF text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#F5E2FB
oklch(93.5% 0.039 318.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBDFF
oklch(86.4% 0.104 317.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4A4F9
oklch(80.8% 0.134 317.6)
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Step 400
400
#D56CF5
oklch(70.6% 0.214 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#C932F1
oklch(63.1% 0.274 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF00D6
oklch(55.6% 0.27 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#9400B5
oklch(49.1% 0.238 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A0096
oklch(42.7% 0.207 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#66067D
oklch(37.8% 0.178 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C0B49
oklch(27.1% 0.113 318)
#EFBDFF 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) | #B5CBFF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D0FD | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC4D4 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBDFF
#EFBDFF
oklch(86.4% 0.104 317.8)
- #B1E3A0
#B1E3A0
oklch(86.4% 0.104 137.9)
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 #EFBDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.008
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.056
Use #EFBDFF 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.