#EFC1EB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.4% 0.076 329.1), rgb(239, 193, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#EFC1EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC1EB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 193, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 59%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.076 329.1) |
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 #EFC1EB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC1EB | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC1EB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC1EB text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC1EB
oklch(86.4% 0.076 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4AAE0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 328.7)
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Step 400
400
#D57AD0
oklch(70.8% 0.156 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C752C3
oklch(63% 0.199 329)
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Step 600
600
#B32FAF
oklch(55.7% 0.217 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#991F97
oklch(49.1% 0.202 328.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D1E7A
oklch(42.8% 0.166 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#652062
oklch(37.7% 0.13 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B143A
oklch(27% 0.083 328.6)
#EFC1EB 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) | #BFCCED | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D1E9 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C4CF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC1EB
#EFC1EB
oklch(86.4% 0.076 329.1)
- #B0E1B8
#B0E1B8
oklch(86.4% 0.076 149.4)
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 #EFC1EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
Use #EFC1EB 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.