#EFC0EB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.2% 0.078 329), rgb(239, 192, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#EFC0EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC0EB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 192, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 59%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.078 329) |
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 #EFC0EB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC0EB | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC0EB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC0EB text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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)
#EFC0EB
oklch(86.2% 0.078 329)
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Step 300
300
#E5AAE0
oklch(81% 0.099 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#D679D1
oklch(70.8% 0.159 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C950C4
oklch(63.1% 0.204 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#B42CB1
oklch(55.7% 0.222 329)
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Step 700
700
#9A1B98
oklch(49% 0.206 328.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D1B7B
oklch(42.6% 0.17 329)
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Step 900
900
#651F63
oklch(37.7% 0.132 329)
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Step 950
950
#3C143A
oklch(27.1% 0.084 329.6)
#EFC0EB 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) | #BECBED | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D1E9 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C3CF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC0EB
#EFC0EB
oklch(86.2% 0.078 329)
- #AFE0B6
#AFE0B6
oklch(86.1% 0.077 148.8)
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 #EFC0EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
Use #EFC0EB 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.