#EFC6F2
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.5% 0.074 324), rgb(239, 198, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#EFC6F2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC6F2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 198, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 63%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.074 324) |
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 #EFC6F2 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC6F2 | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC6F2 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC6F2 text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC6F2
oklch(87.5% 0.074 324)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE4
oklch(81% 0.096 324.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE7DD6
oklch(70.7% 0.152 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#C057CA
oklch(63.1% 0.194 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB36B7
oklch(55.5% 0.211 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#93269E
oklch(49.1% 0.198 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#772380
oklch(42.7% 0.163 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#612367
oklch(37.8% 0.128 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#39163C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 324.4)
#EFC6F2 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) | #C3D0F4 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD5F0 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1CAD5 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC6F2
#EFC6F2
oklch(87.5% 0.074 324)
- #B9E3B8
#B9E3B8
oklch(87.5% 0.073 144.3)
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 #EFC6F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #EFC6F2 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.