#EFBFFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.7% 0.1 317.6), rgb(239, 191, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#EFBFFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.100 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 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBFFF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 191, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.1 317.6) |
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 #EFBFFF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFBFFF | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFBFFF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFBFFF text on black | 13.56:1 | 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
#F5E3FB
oklch(93.7% 0.037 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFBFFF
oklch(86.7% 0.1 317.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3A6F7
oklch(81% 0.128 317.6)
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Step 400
400
#D36FF3
oklch(70.7% 0.206 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#C739EE
oklch(63.1% 0.264 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF00D6
oklch(55.6% 0.27 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#9400B5
oklch(49.1% 0.238 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A0096
oklch(42.7% 0.207 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#640D7B
oklch(37.7% 0.172 317.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B0D48
oklch(27% 0.109 317.6)
#EFBFFF 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) | #B7CDFF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FD | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC6D5 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBFFF
#EFBFFF
oklch(86.7% 0.1 317.6)
- #B4E3A2
#B4E3A2
oklch(86.7% 0.1 137.2)
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 #EFBFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.003
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- 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 #EFBFFF 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.