#EFC2F8
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87% 0.088 320.7), rgb(239, 194, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#EFC2F8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC2F8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 194, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 79%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.088 320.7) |
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 #EFC2F8 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC2F8 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC2F8 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC2F8 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC2F8
oklch(87% 0.088 320.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9ED
oklch(81% 0.112 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#D276E4
oklch(70.8% 0.18 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#C44ADC
oklch(63.1% 0.23 320.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF1DC9
oklch(55.5% 0.249 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#9704AE
oklch(49.1% 0.233 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A108D
oklch(42.7% 0.193 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#631A71
oklch(37.8% 0.151 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1242
oklch(27% 0.094 320.6)
#EFC2F8 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) | #BDCEFA | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D3F6 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C7D5 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC2F8
#EFC2F8
oklch(87% 0.088 320.7)
- #B5E3AD
#B5E3AD
oklch(87% 0.087 140.9)
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 #EFC2F8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
Use #EFC2F8 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.