#EFC5FE
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.8% 0.089 317.1), rgb(239, 197, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#EFC5FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC5FE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 197, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.089 317.1) |
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 #EFC5FE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC5FE | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC5FE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC5FE text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F3E3F9
oklch(93.5% 0.034 316.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC5FE
oklch(87.8% 0.089 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFA9F2
oklch(80.9% 0.116 317.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD77EB
oklch(70.7% 0.183 316.8)
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Step 500
500
#C04BE4
oklch(63.2% 0.234 317.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB1ED2
oklch(55.6% 0.254 317)
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Step 700
700
#9306B6
oklch(49.2% 0.237 317)
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Step 800
800
#771193
oklch(42.7% 0.196 317)
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Step 900
900
#601B75
oklch(37.7% 0.152 317)
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Step 950
950
#391245
oklch(27.1% 0.097 317.3)
#EFC5FE 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) | #BED1FF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FC | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFCBD9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC5FE
#EFC5FE
oklch(87.8% 0.089 317.1)
- #BBE5AB
#BBE5AB
oklch(87.7% 0.089 137.2)
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 #EFC5FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.007
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.012
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
Use #EFC5FE 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.