#EFC2F3
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.8% 0.082 323.6), rgb(239, 194, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#EFC2F3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC2F3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 194, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 67%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.082 323.6) |
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 #EFC2F3 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC2F3 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC2F3 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC2F3 text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC2F3
oklch(86.8% 0.082 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9E8
oklch(80.8% 0.106 323.3)
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Step 400
400
#D278DC
oklch(70.7% 0.169 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#C54ED2
oklch(63.1% 0.216 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#B027BF
oklch(55.6% 0.235 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#9715A5
oklch(49.1% 0.219 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B1885
oklch(42.7% 0.18 323.9)
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Step 900
900
#631D6B
oklch(37.6% 0.141 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A133F
oklch(27% 0.089 323)
#EFC2F3 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) | #BECDF5 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D2F1 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C6D3 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC2F3
#EFC2F3
oklch(86.8% 0.082 323.6)
- #B4E2B2
#B4E2B2
oklch(86.8% 0.081 143.8)
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 #EFC2F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
Use #EFC2F3 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.