#EFBEFA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.4% 0.097 320.1), rgb(239, 190, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#EFBEFA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBEFA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 190, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.097 320.1) |
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 #EFBEFA | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFBEFA | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBEFA text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBEFA text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBEFA
oklch(86.4% 0.097 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4A6F2
oklch(80.9% 0.123 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#D570EC
oklch(70.7% 0.199 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#C83DE5
oklch(63% 0.254 320)
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Step 600
600
#B200D0
oklch(55.6% 0.267 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9600B0
oklch(49% 0.235 320)
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Step 800
800
#7C0092
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#651076
oklch(37.6% 0.166 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C0E45
oklch(27.1% 0.105 320.6)
#EFBEFA 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) | #B8CBFC | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D0F8 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C4D3 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBEFA
#EFBEFA
oklch(86.4% 0.097 320.1)
- #B1E2A6
#B1E2A6
oklch(86.3% 0.096 139.9)
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 #EFBEFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.006
- 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 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
Use #EFBEFA 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.