#EFBFED
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.1% 0.081 327.6), rgb(239, 191, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#EFBFED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBFED |
| RGB | rgb(239, 191, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.081 327.6) |
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 #EFBFED | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFBFED | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBFED text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBFED text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBFED
oklch(86.1% 0.081 327.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5A9E3
oklch(80.9% 0.103 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D677D5
oklch(70.7% 0.166 327.5)
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Step 500
500
#C94DCA
oklch(63.1% 0.213 327.4)
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Step 600
600
#B525B6
oklch(55.7% 0.232 327.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B129D
oklch(49.1% 0.216 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E167F
oklch(42.7% 0.179 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#661C66
oklch(37.7% 0.14 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C123C
oklch(27% 0.089 327.7)
#EFBFED 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) | #BDCAEF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D0EB | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C2CF | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBFED
#EFBFED
oklch(86.1% 0.081 327.6)
- #AEE1B3
#AEE1B3
oklch(86.2% 0.082 147.4)
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 #EFBFED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
Use #EFBFED 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.