#EFC2FC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.2% 0.092 318.6), rgb(239, 194, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#EFC2FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC2FC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 194, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.092 318.6) |
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 #EFC2FC | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC2FC | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC2FC text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC2FC text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC2FC
oklch(87.2% 0.092 318.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1A8F2
oklch(80.9% 0.118 318.3)
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Step 400
400
#D174EB
oklch(70.7% 0.19 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#C346E4
oklch(63.1% 0.241 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF0FD2
oklch(55.6% 0.263 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#9500B3
oklch(49.1% 0.237 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A0693
oklch(42.7% 0.202 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#621775
oklch(37.6% 0.157 318.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1045
oklch(27% 0.101 318.5)
#EFC2FC 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) | #BBCEFE | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D3FA | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C8D6 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC2FC
#EFC2FC
oklch(87.2% 0.092 318.6)
- #B7E4A9
#B7E4A9
oklch(87.2% 0.092 138.4)
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 #EFC2FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.006
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
Use #EFC2FC 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.