#EFC7EA
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(87.5% 0.064 330.3), rgb(239, 199, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#EFC7EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC7EA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 199, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 56%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.064 330.3) |
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 #EFC7EA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC7EA | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC7EA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC7EA 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
#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)
#EFC7EA
oklch(87.5% 0.064 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0AEDA
oklch(81% 0.082 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF81C7
oklch(70.8% 0.132 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#C05DB9
oklch(63% 0.17 330.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB40A5
oklch(55.6% 0.184 330)
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Step 700
700
#93318D
oklch(49.1% 0.17 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#772A73
oklch(42.7% 0.141 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#61275D
oklch(37.7% 0.111 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#EFC7EA 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) | #C6D0EB | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD5E9 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C9D3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC7EA
#EFC7EA
oklch(87.5% 0.064 330.3)
- #B8E2C0
#B8E2C0
oklch(87.4% 0.064 150.5)
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 #EFC7EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
Use #EFC7EA 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.