#EFC6EA
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.3% 0.066 330.2), rgb(239, 198, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#EFC6EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC6EA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 198, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 56%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.066 330.2) |
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 #EFC6EA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC6EA | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC6EA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC6EA text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC6EA
oklch(87.3% 0.066 330.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADDB
oklch(80.9% 0.086 330.3)
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Step 400
400
#D080C8
oklch(70.8% 0.135 330.5)
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Step 500
500
#C25CBA
oklch(63.2% 0.173 330.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD3EA6
oklch(55.7% 0.188 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#942E8E
oklch(49% 0.176 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#782874
oklch(42.7% 0.146 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#61265D
oklch(37.6% 0.113 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#391737
oklch(26.9% 0.073 329.6)
#EFC6EA 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) | #C5CFEC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED4E9 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C8D2 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC6EA
#EFC6EA
oklch(87.3% 0.066 330.2)
- #B7E2BF
#B7E2BF
oklch(87.3% 0.066 150.4)
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 #EFC6EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
Use #EFC6EA 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.