#EFC0FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.9% 0.099 317.4), rgb(239, 192, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#EFC0FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 317°. 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 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC0FF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 192, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.099 317.4) |
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 #EFC0FF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC0FF | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC0FF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC0FF text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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)
#EFC0FF
oklch(86.9% 0.099 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2A6F6
oklch(80.8% 0.127 317.5)
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Step 400
400
#D270F2
oklch(70.6% 0.203 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#C53CED
oklch(63% 0.26 317.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF00D7
oklch(55.7% 0.271 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#9400B6
oklch(49.2% 0.239 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A0096
oklch(42.7% 0.207 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#640F7A
oklch(37.7% 0.17 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A0E48
oklch(27% 0.107 316.6)
#EFC0FF 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) | #B8CDFF | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FD | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC7D6 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC0FF
#EFC0FF
oklch(86.9% 0.099 317.4)
- #B5E4A4
#B5E4A4
oklch(87% 0.099 137.5)
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 #EFC0FF, 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 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
Use #EFC0FF 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.