#EFC3F4
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.1% 0.081 322.9), rgb(239, 195, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#EFC3F4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC3F4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 195, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 69%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.081 322.9) |
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 #EFC3F4 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC3F4 | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC3F4 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC3F4 text on black | 13.78:1 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC3F4
oklch(87.1% 0.081 322.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE8
oklch(81% 0.105 323.2)
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Step 400
400
#D179DC
oklch(70.7% 0.167 323)
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Step 500
500
#C34FD3
oklch(63% 0.215 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF29C0
oklch(55.6% 0.234 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#9618A5
oklch(49.1% 0.216 323)
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Step 800
800
#7A1986
oklch(42.7% 0.18 323)
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Step 900
900
#621E6B
oklch(37.6% 0.139 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A133F
oklch(27% 0.089 323)
#EFC3F4 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) | #BFCEF6 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D3F2 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C7D4 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC3F4
#EFC3F4
oklch(87.1% 0.081 322.9)
- #B6E3B2
#B6E3B2
oklch(87.1% 0.081 142.7)
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 #EFC3F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
Use #EFC3F4 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.