#EFC5FF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.8% 0.09 316.6), rgb(239, 197, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#EFC5FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.090 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC5FF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 197, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.09 316.6) |
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 #EFC5FF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC5FF | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC5FF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC5FF text on black | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3F9
oklch(93.5% 0.034 316.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC5FF
oklch(87.8% 0.09 316.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFA9F3
oklch(80.9% 0.117 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD76EC
oklch(70.6% 0.186 316.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF4AE6
oklch(63.1% 0.237 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB1BD4
oklch(55.6% 0.258 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#9301B7
oklch(49.1% 0.239 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#770F94
oklch(42.7% 0.198 316.7)
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Step 900
900
#601A76
oklch(37.7% 0.154 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#381245
oklch(26.9% 0.097 316.3)
#EFC5FF 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 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FD | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFCBD9 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC5FF
#EFC5FF
oklch(87.8% 0.09 316.6)
- #BCE5AA
#BCE5AA
oklch(87.8% 0.09 136.3)
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 #EFC5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.008
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.012
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
Use #EFC5FF 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.