#EFC4EB
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.9% 0.071 329.2), rgb(239, 196, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#EFC4EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC4EB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 196, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.071 329.2) |
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 #EFC4EB | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC4EB | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC4EB text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC4EB text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC4EB
oklch(86.9% 0.071 329.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDD
oklch(80.9% 0.09 329.5)
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Step 400
400
#D27DCC
oklch(70.7% 0.145 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#C458BF
oklch(63.2% 0.185 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF38AB
oklch(55.6% 0.201 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#962893
oklch(49.1% 0.188 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2477
oklch(42.7% 0.155 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#632460
oklch(37.8% 0.121 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1638
oklch(27% 0.076 329.6)
#EFC4EB 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) | #C2CEED | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD3E9 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C7D1 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC4EB
#EFC4EB
oklch(86.9% 0.071 329.2)
- #B4E2BB
#B4E2BB
oklch(87% 0.072 149.2)
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 #EFC4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
Use #EFC4EB 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.