#EFC7FC
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.1% 0.083 317.8), rgb(239, 199, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#EFC7FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC7FC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 199, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.083 317.8) |
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 #EFC7FC | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC7FC | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC7FC text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC7FC text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC7FC
oklch(88.1% 0.083 317.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEABEE
oklch(81% 0.107 318)
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Step 400
400
#CC7AE5
oklch(70.7% 0.172 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD51DD
oklch(63% 0.219 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#A92BCB
oklch(55.6% 0.238 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#911AAF
oklch(49.1% 0.221 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#761B8E
oklch(42.8% 0.183 317.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F1F71
oklch(37.7% 0.142 317.9)
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Step 950
950
#381442
oklch(27% 0.09 318.3)
#EFC7FC 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) | #C1D2FE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D6FA | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFCDD9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC7FC
#EFC7FC
oklch(88.1% 0.083 317.8)
- #BDE5B0
#BDE5B0
oklch(88% 0.083 138.1)
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 #EFC7FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.005
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.060
Use #EFC7FC 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.