#EFC3FD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.4% 0.091 317.9), rgb(239, 195, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#EFC3FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC3FD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 195, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.091 317.9) |
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 #EFC3FD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC3FD | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC3FD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC3FD text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC3FD
oklch(87.4% 0.091 317.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0A8F2
oklch(80.8% 0.118 317.8)
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Step 400
400
#D075EB
oklch(70.7% 0.188 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#C247E5
oklch(63.1% 0.24 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE14D2
oklch(55.6% 0.261 318.1)
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Step 700
700
#9400B5
oklch(49.1% 0.238 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#790993
oklch(42.6% 0.201 318.1)
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Step 900
900
#621876
oklch(37.8% 0.157 317.9)
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Step 950
950
#391145
oklch(27% 0.099 317.5)
#EFC3FD 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) | #BCCFFF | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FB | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC9D7 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC3FD
#EFC3FD
oklch(87.4% 0.091 317.9)
- #B8E4AA
#B8E4AA
oklch(87.3% 0.091 138.2)
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 #EFC3FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.008
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.012
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
Use #EFC3FD 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.