#EFBEF5
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.2% 0.091 322.7), rgb(239, 190, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#EFBEF5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.091 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 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBEF5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 190, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 73%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.091 322.7) |
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 #EFBEF5 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFBEF5 | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBEF5 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBEF5 text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBEF5
oklch(86.2% 0.091 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5A7ED
oklch(80.9% 0.117 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#D672E4
oklch(70.7% 0.189 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#C943DB
oklch(63.1% 0.239 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#B506C9
oklch(55.7% 0.261 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E028C
oklch(42.7% 0.2 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#661570
oklch(37.7% 0.156 323)
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Step 950
950
#3C1042
oklch(27.1% 0.099 322.7)
#EFBEF5 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) | #B9CBF7 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D0F3 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C3D1 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBEF5
#EFBEF5
oklch(86.2% 0.091 322.7)
- #AFE2AB
#AFE2AB
oklch(86.3% 0.092 142.9)
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 #EFBEF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.012
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
Use #EFBEF5 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.