#EFBFFE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.7% 0.099 318), rgb(239, 191, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#EFBFFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBFFE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 191, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.099 318) |
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 #EFBFFE | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFBFFE | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBFFE text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBFFE text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3FA
oklch(93.7% 0.036 318.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBFFE
oklch(86.7% 0.099 318)
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Step 300
300
#E3A6F6
oklch(80.9% 0.127 318)
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Step 400
400
#D46FF1
oklch(70.7% 0.205 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#C73BEC
oklch(63.2% 0.261 318.1)
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Step 600
600
#B000D5
oklch(55.7% 0.27 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#9400B4
oklch(49% 0.238 318.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A0095
oklch(42.6% 0.207 318)
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Step 900
900
#640E7A
oklch(37.7% 0.17 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B0D47
oklch(27% 0.108 318.4)
#EFBFFE 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) | #B8CCFF | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FC | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC6D5 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBFFE
#EFBFFE
oklch(86.7% 0.099 318)
- #B3E3A3
#B3E3A3
oklch(86.6% 0.1 138)
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 #EFBFFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.002
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
Use #EFBFFE 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.