#EFC5EE
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.2% 0.072 326.9), rgb(239, 197, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#EFC5EE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC5EE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 197, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.072 326.9) |
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 #EFC5EE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC5EE | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC5EE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC5EE text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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)
#EFC5EE
oklch(87.2% 0.072 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACE0
oklch(80.9% 0.092 327)
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Step 400
400
#D07DD0
oklch(70.7% 0.148 327)
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Step 500
500
#C258C4
oklch(63.2% 0.188 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD37B0
oklch(55.5% 0.205 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#952897
oklch(49.1% 0.191 327.2)
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Step 800
800
#79247B
oklch(42.8% 0.158 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#622463
oklch(37.8% 0.123 327)
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Step 950
950
#39163A
oklch(26.9% 0.078 326.4)
#EFC5EE 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) | #C3CFF0 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD4EC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C8D3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC5EE
#EFC5EE
oklch(87.2% 0.072 326.9)
- #B7E2BA
#B7E2BA
oklch(87.2% 0.071 146.8)
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 #EFC5EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
Use #EFC5EE 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.