#EFC2FD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.2% 0.093 318.1), rgb(239, 194, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#EFC2FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 318°. 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 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.80:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC2FD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 194, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.093 318.1) |
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 #EFC2FD | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC2FD | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC2FD text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC2FD text on black | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC2FD
oklch(87.2% 0.093 318.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1A8F3
oklch(81% 0.119 317.9)
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Step 400
400
#D174EC
oklch(70.8% 0.191 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#C345E6
oklch(63.1% 0.244 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF0AD4
oklch(55.6% 0.266 318)
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Step 700
700
#9400B4
oklch(49% 0.238 318.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A0494
oklch(42.7% 0.204 318.3)
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Step 900
900
#621676
oklch(37.6% 0.159 318)
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Step 950
950
#3A1045
oklch(27% 0.101 318.5)
#EFC2FD 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) | #BBCEFF | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D3FB | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC8D6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC2FD
#EFC2FD
oklch(87.2% 0.093 318.1)
- #B7E4A8
#B7E4A8
oklch(87.2% 0.093 138)
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 #EFC2FD, 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 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
Use #EFC2FD 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.