#EFC1FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.1% 0.097 317.3), rgb(239, 193, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#EFC1FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.097 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 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC1FF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 193, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.097 317.3) |
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 #EFC1FF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC1FF | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC1FF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC1FF text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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)
#EFC1FF
oklch(87.1% 0.097 317.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1A7F6
oklch(80.9% 0.124 316.8)
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Step 400
400
#D171F1
oklch(70.6% 0.2 317)
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Step 500
500
#C43FEB
oklch(63% 0.255 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF00D7
oklch(55.7% 0.271 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#9300B6
oklch(49% 0.239 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A0097
oklch(42.8% 0.208 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#631279
oklch(37.7% 0.166 317.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A0F47
oklch(27% 0.104 317.2)
#EFC1FF 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) | #B9CEFF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FD | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC8D7 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC1FF
#EFC1FF
oklch(87.1% 0.097 317.3)
- #B6E4A5
#B6E4A5
oklch(87.1% 0.097 137.4)
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 #EFC1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.002
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
Use #EFC1FF 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.