#EFC4F8
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.4% 0.084 320.4), rgb(239, 196, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#EFC4F8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC4F8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 196, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 79%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.084 320.4) |
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 #EFC4F8 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC4F8 | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC4F8 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC4F8 text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F7
oklch(93.7% 0.03 320.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC4F8
oklch(87.4% 0.084 320.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0AAEC
oklch(80.9% 0.108 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF78E2
oklch(70.6% 0.173 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#C24ED9
oklch(63.1% 0.221 320.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD26C6
oklch(55.5% 0.24 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#9414AB
oklch(49% 0.223 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#79178B
oklch(42.8% 0.185 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#611D6F
oklch(37.6% 0.144 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#391341
oklch(26.9% 0.091 320.3)
#EFC4F8 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) | #BFCFFA | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D4F6 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C9D6 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC4F8
#EFC4F8
oklch(87.4% 0.084 320.4)
- #B8E4B0
#B8E4B0
oklch(87.4% 0.084 140.8)
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 #EFC4F8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.012
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
Use #EFC4F8 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.