#EFC7EE
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.6% 0.068 326.9), rgb(239, 199, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#EFC7EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.07:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC7EE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 199, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 56%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.068 326.9) |
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 #EFC7EE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC7EE | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC7EE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC7EE text on black | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC7EE
oklch(87.6% 0.068 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFADDE
oklch(80.8% 0.087 327)
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Step 400
400
#CE7FCE
oklch(70.7% 0.141 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#C05BC1
oklch(63.1% 0.18 327.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB3DAD
oklch(55.7% 0.194 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#922D95
oklch(49% 0.182 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#772779
oklch(42.7% 0.151 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#602661
oklch(37.7% 0.116 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#391739
oklch(27% 0.075 327.4)
#EFC7EE 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) | #C5D0F0 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD5EC | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2CAD4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC7EE
#EFC7EE
oklch(87.6% 0.068 326.9)
- #B9E3BC
#B9E3BC
oklch(87.6% 0.069 146.9)
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 #EFC7EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
Use #EFC7EE 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.