#EFBFEF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.2% 0.083 326.3), rgb(239, 191, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#EFBFEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBFEF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 191, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.083 326.3) |
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 #EFBFEF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFBFEF | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBFEF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBFEF text on black | 13.36:1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBFEF
oklch(86.2% 0.083 326.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5A8E6
oklch(80.8% 0.108 326)
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Step 400
400
#D676D9
oklch(70.7% 0.172 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#C94BCE
oklch(63.1% 0.219 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#B421BB
oklch(55.6% 0.238 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B0DA1
oklch(49.1% 0.221 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E1382
oklch(42.7% 0.183 326.5)
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Step 900
900
#661B69
oklch(37.8% 0.144 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C123D
oklch(27% 0.09 326.8)
#EFBFEF 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) | #BCCBF1 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D0ED | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C3CF | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBFEF
#EFBFEF
oklch(86.2% 0.083 326.3)
- #AFE1B1
#AFE1B1
oklch(86.2% 0.084 145.8)
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 #EFBFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
Use #EFBFEF 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.