#EFBEF8
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.3% 0.094 321.1), rgb(239, 190, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#EFBEF8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 321°. 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 (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBEF8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 190, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 81%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.094 321.1) |
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 #EFBEF8 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFBEF8 | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBEF8 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBEF8 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBEF8
oklch(86.3% 0.094 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5A6F0
oklch(80.9% 0.122 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#D671E8
oklch(70.7% 0.194 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#C940E1
oklch(63.2% 0.248 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#B300CD
oklch(55.5% 0.265 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#9700AE
oklch(49% 0.234 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D0090
oklch(42.7% 0.204 321)
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Step 900
900
#651274
oklch(37.6% 0.162 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C0F44
oklch(27.1% 0.102 321.2)
#EFBEF8 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) | #B8CBFA | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D0F6 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C4D2 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBEF8
#EFBEF8
oklch(86.3% 0.094 321.1)
- #B0E2A8
#B0E2A8
oklch(86.3% 0.094 141.2)
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 #EFBEF8, 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 0.024
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
Use #EFBEF8 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.