#EFC0FD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.9% 0.096 318.4), rgb(239, 192, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#EFC0FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.096 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 0.001 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC0FD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 192, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.096 318.4) |
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 #EFC0FD | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC0FD | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC0FD text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC0FD text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FA
oklch(93.6% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC0FD
oklch(86.9% 0.096 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2A7F4
oklch(80.9% 0.123 318.1)
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Step 400
400
#D371EE
oklch(70.7% 0.198 318.6)
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Step 500
500
#C63FE9
oklch(63.2% 0.254 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#B000D4
oklch(55.6% 0.269 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#9500B4
oklch(49.2% 0.238 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B0095
oklch(42.8% 0.207 318.4)
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Step 900
900
#641278
oklch(37.8% 0.165 318.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B0E46
oklch(27% 0.105 319)
#EFC0FD 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) | #B9CDFF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FB | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C7D5 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC0FD
#EFC0FD
oklch(86.9% 0.096 318.4)
- #B4E3A6
#B4E3A6
oklch(86.7% 0.096 138.6)
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 #EFC0FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.001
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
Use #EFC0FD 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.