#EFBFE5
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.8% 0.074 333.6), rgb(239, 191, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#EFBFE5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 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 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBFE5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 191, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.074 333.6) |
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 #EFBFE5 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFBFE5 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBFE5 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBFE5 text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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)
#EFBFE5
oklch(85.8% 0.074 333.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6AADA
oklch(80.9% 0.094 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#D87AC8
oklch(70.8% 0.151 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB52BA
oklch(63.1% 0.194 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#B62FA5
oklch(55.6% 0.211 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C1F8E
oklch(49% 0.196 333.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F1E73
oklch(42.7% 0.162 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#67205D
oklch(37.8% 0.127 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1437
oklch(26.9% 0.081 332.7)
#EFBFE5 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) | #BFC9E7 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D0E3 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C1CC | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBFE5
#EFBFE5
oklch(85.8% 0.074 333.6)
- #ACDFBA
#ACDFBA
oklch(85.8% 0.073 153.2)
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 #EFBFE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
Use #EFBFE5 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.