#EFC4E5
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.7% 0.065 334.4), rgb(239, 196, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#EFC4E5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC4E5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 196, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.065 334.4) |
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 #EFC4E5 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC4E5 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC4E5 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC4E5 text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC4E5
oklch(86.7% 0.065 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD7
oklch(81% 0.083 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#D37FC2
oklch(70.7% 0.134 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#C55BB3
oklch(63.1% 0.171 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#B03D9E
oklch(55.6% 0.185 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#972E87
oklch(49.1% 0.172 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B286E
oklch(42.8% 0.143 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#632659
oklch(37.7% 0.111 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1734
oklch(26.9% 0.07 334.3)
#EFC4E5 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) | #C4CDE6 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD3E4 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C6CF | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC4E5
#EFC4E5
oklch(86.7% 0.065 334.4)
- #B3E1C1
#B3E1C1
oklch(86.9% 0.065 154.5)
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 #EFC4E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
Use #EFC4E5 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.