#EFC3F5
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.1% 0.083 322.3), rgb(239, 195, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#EFC3F5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC3F5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 195, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 71%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.083 322.3) |
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 #EFC3F5 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC3F5 | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC3F5 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC3F5 text on black | 13.79:1 | 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
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC3F5
oklch(87.1% 0.083 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AAE9
oklch(80.9% 0.105 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#D178DE
oklch(70.7% 0.17 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#C34FD5
oklch(63.1% 0.217 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF28C2
oklch(55.7% 0.236 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#9616A7
oklch(49.1% 0.219 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A1887
oklch(42.7% 0.182 322.6)
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Step 900
900
#621E6C
oklch(37.7% 0.14 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1340
oklch(27% 0.091 322.1)
#EFC3F5 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) | #BFCEF7 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D3F3 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C8D4 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC3F5
#EFC3F5
oklch(87.1% 0.083 322.3)
- #B6E3B1
#B6E3B1
oklch(87.1% 0.082 142.2)
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 #EFC3F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.016
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
Use #EFC3F5 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.