#EFC3EC
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.8% 0.073 328.4), rgb(239, 195, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#EFC3EC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC3EC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 195, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.073 328.4) |
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 #EFC3EC | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC3EC | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC3EC text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC3EC 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC3EC
oklch(86.8% 0.073 328.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABDF
oklch(80.9% 0.094 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#D27CCF
oklch(70.7% 0.15 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#C555C2
oklch(63.1% 0.193 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#B034AF
oklch(55.6% 0.21 328.3)
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Step 700
700
#972496
oklch(49.1% 0.195 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B217A
oklch(42.8% 0.162 328.4)
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Step 900
900
#632262
oklch(37.7% 0.126 328.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1539
oklch(26.9% 0.079 328.5)
#EFC3EC 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) | #C1CDEE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD3EA | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C6D1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC3EC
#EFC3EC
oklch(86.8% 0.073 328.4)
- #B3E2B9
#B3E2B9
oklch(86.9% 0.074 148.4)
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 #EFC3EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
Use #EFC3EC 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.