#EFC5F5
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.5% 0.079 322.1), rgb(239, 197, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#EFC5F5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC5F5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 197, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 71%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.079 322.1) |
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 #EFC5F5 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC5F5 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC5F5 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC5F5 text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC5F5
oklch(87.5% 0.079 322.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE8
oklch(81% 0.102 322)
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Step 400
400
#CF7BDC
oklch(70.8% 0.162 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#C153D2
oklch(63.2% 0.208 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC2FBF
oklch(55.6% 0.226 322)
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Step 700
700
#941FA5
oklch(49.2% 0.21 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#781E85
oklch(42.7% 0.173 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#61206B
oklch(37.7% 0.136 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#39143F
oklch(27% 0.087 321.9)
#EFC5F5 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) | #C1D0F7 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD4F3 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C9D5 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC5F5
#EFC5F5
oklch(87.5% 0.079 322.1)
- #B9E4B4
#B9E4B4
oklch(87.6% 0.079 142.1)
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 #EFC5F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
Use #EFC5F5 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.