#EFC0EE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.3% 0.081 326.9), rgb(239, 192, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#EFC0EE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC0EE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 192, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 59%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.081 326.9) |
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 #EFC0EE | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC0EE | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC0EE text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC0EE text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC0EE
oklch(86.3% 0.081 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5A9E4
oklch(80.9% 0.104 327)
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Step 400
400
#D578D6
oklch(70.7% 0.165 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#C84ECB
oklch(63.1% 0.212 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#B327B7
oklch(55.5% 0.23 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A169E
oklch(49.2% 0.214 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D1880
oklch(42.7% 0.177 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#651D67
oklch(37.7% 0.139 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B133C
oklch(26.9% 0.087 326.7)
#EFC0EE 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) | #BDCBF0 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1EC | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C4D0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC0EE
#EFC0EE
oklch(86.3% 0.081 326.9)
- #B0E1B4
#B0E1B4
oklch(86.4% 0.08 147)
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 #EFC0EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
Use #EFC0EE 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.