#EFBEE4
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.6% 0.075 334.2), rgb(239, 190, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#EFBEE4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBEE4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 190, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.075 334.2) |
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 #EFBEE4 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBEE4 | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBEE4 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBEE4 text on black | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBEE4
oklch(85.6% 0.075 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7A9DA
oklch(80.8% 0.096 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#D979C7
oklch(70.7% 0.153 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC51B9
oklch(63.1% 0.196 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#B72DA5
oklch(55.6% 0.213 334)
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Step 700
700
#9D1D8D
oklch(49% 0.198 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#801C73
oklch(42.7% 0.165 334)
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Step 900
900
#671F5D
oklch(37.7% 0.128 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1436
oklch(27.1% 0.081 334.7)
#EFBEE4 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) | #BEC8E6 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CFE2 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C0CB | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBEE4
#EFBEE4
oklch(85.6% 0.075 334.2)
- #AADFBA
#AADFBA
oklch(85.7% 0.075 154.1)
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 #EFBEE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
Use #EFBEE4 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.