#EFC2EF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.7% 0.078 326.2), rgb(239, 194, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#EFC2EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC2EF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 194, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.078 326.2) |
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 #EFC2EF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC2EF | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC2EF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC2EF text on black | 13.63:1 | 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
#FAF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC2EF
oklch(86.7% 0.078 326.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE3
oklch(80.9% 0.1 326.5)
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Step 400
400
#D37AD5
oklch(70.8% 0.159 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#C551CA
oklch(63% 0.205 326)
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Step 600
600
#B12DB6
oklch(55.6% 0.223 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#981D9D
oklch(49.2% 0.207 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B1C7F
oklch(42.6% 0.172 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#641F66
oklch(37.7% 0.134 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B143C
oklch(27.1% 0.085 326.6)
#EFC2EF 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) | #BFCDF1 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D2ED | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C6D1 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC2EF
#EFC2EF
oklch(86.7% 0.078 326.2)
- #B3E2B5
#B3E2B5
oklch(86.8% 0.078 146)
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 #EFC2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
Use #EFC2EF 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.