#EFC4FB
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.5% 0.087 318.8), rgb(239, 196, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#EFC4FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC4FB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 196, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.087 318.8) |
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 #EFC4FB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC4FB | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC4FB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC4FB text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC4FB
oklch(87.5% 0.087 318.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0A9EF
oklch(80.9% 0.113 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF77E7
oklch(70.7% 0.18 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#C14BDF
oklch(63% 0.23 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD20CD
oklch(55.7% 0.25 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#940AB1
oklch(49.1% 0.232 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#78138F
oklch(42.6% 0.191 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#611B73
oklch(37.7% 0.15 318.5)
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Step 950
950
#391243
oklch(27% 0.095 318.8)
#EFC4FB 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) | #BED0FD | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D4F9 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0CAD7 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC4FB
#EFC4FB
oklch(87.5% 0.087 318.8)
- #B9E4AD
#B9E4AD
oklch(87.4% 0.087 138.9)
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 #EFC4FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.010
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.012
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
Use #EFC4FB 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.