#EFC3E4
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.5% 0.066 335.1), rgb(239, 195, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#EFC3E4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC3E4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 195, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.066 335.1) |
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 #EFC3E4 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC3E4 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC3E4 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC3E4 text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC3E4
oklch(86.5% 0.066 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD6
oklch(80.9% 0.085 335.6)
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Step 400
400
#D47EC2
oklch(70.7% 0.136 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#C65AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.173 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#B13B9E
oklch(55.5% 0.189 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#982C87
oklch(49.1% 0.175 335)
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Step 800
800
#7C266E
oklch(42.7% 0.146 335)
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Step 900
900
#642559
oklch(37.7% 0.113 335)
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Step 950
950
#3B1734
oklch(27.1% 0.071 335.3)
#EFC3E4 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) | #C3CCE5 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD2E3 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C4CE | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC3E4
#EFC3E4
oklch(86.5% 0.066 335.1)
- #B1E0C0
#B1E0C0
oklch(86.5% 0.066 155.1)
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 #EFC3E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
Use #EFC3E4 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.