#EFC8EC
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(87.7% 0.065 328.6), rgb(239, 200, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#EFC8EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC8EC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 200, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 55%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.065 328.6) |
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 #EFC8EC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC8EC | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC8EC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC8EC text on black | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F3E4F2
oklch(93.5% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC8EC
oklch(87.7% 0.065 328.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFAEDC
oklch(81% 0.083 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD81CA
oklch(70.7% 0.133 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF5EBC
oklch(63.2% 0.17 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA41A8
oklch(55.7% 0.184 328.5)
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Step 700
700
#923190
oklch(49.2% 0.172 328.7)
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Step 800
800
#762A75
oklch(42.6% 0.143 328.2)
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Step 900
900
#60285E
oklch(37.8% 0.11 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#381837
oklch(26.9% 0.07 328.5)
#EFC8EC 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) | #C6D1EE | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD6EB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2CAD4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC8EC
#EFC8EC
oklch(87.7% 0.065 328.6)
- #BAE3BF
#BAE3BF
oklch(87.7% 0.065 148.4)
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 #EFC8EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
Use #EFC8EC 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.