#EFC3EF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.9% 0.076 326.2), rgb(239, 195, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#EFC3EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC3EF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 195, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.076 326.2) |
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 #EFC3EF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC3EF | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC3EF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC3EF text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC3EF
oklch(86.9% 0.076 326.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE3
oklch(81% 0.098 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#D27BD4
oklch(70.8% 0.156 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#C453C8
oklch(63% 0.2 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#B030B5
oklch(55.6% 0.219 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#97219C
oklch(49.2% 0.203 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A1F7E
oklch(42.7% 0.167 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#632166
oklch(37.8% 0.131 326)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#EFC3EF 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) | #C0CDF1 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD3ED | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C6D2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC3EF
#EFC3EF
oklch(86.9% 0.076 326.2)
- #B4E2B6
#B4E2B6
oklch(86.9% 0.077 146)
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 #EFC3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
Use #EFC3EF 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.