#EFC4EC
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87% 0.072 328.4), rgb(239, 196, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#EFC4EC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC4EC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 196, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.072 328.4) |
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 #EFC4EC | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC4EC | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC4EC text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC4EC text on black | 13.77:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC4EC
oklch(87% 0.072 328.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDF
oklch(81% 0.092 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#D17DCE
oklch(70.7% 0.146 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#C457C1
oklch(63.1% 0.188 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF37AD
oklch(55.6% 0.204 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#962795
oklch(49.1% 0.191 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A2379
oklch(42.7% 0.158 328.4)
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Step 900
900
#622361
oklch(37.6% 0.123 328.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1639
oklch(27% 0.077 328.5)
#EFC4EC 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) | #C2CEEE | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD3EA | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C7D1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC4EC
#EFC4EC
oklch(87% 0.072 328.4)
- #B5E2BA
#B5E2BA
oklch(87% 0.072 147.9)
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 #EFC4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
Use #EFC4EC 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.