#EFC8F4
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88% 0.073 322.5), rgb(239, 200, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#EFC8F4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC8F4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 200, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 67%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.073 322.5) |
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 #EFC8F4 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC8F4 | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC8F4 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC8F4 text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC8F4
oklch(88% 0.073 322.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE4
oklch(81% 0.093 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC7ED7
oklch(70.7% 0.15 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD59CC
oklch(63.1% 0.191 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#A939B8
oklch(55.6% 0.208 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#902A9F
oklch(49.1% 0.193 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#752581
oklch(42.7% 0.16 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2467
oklch(37.6% 0.125 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#38173D
oklch(27.1% 0.079 322.2)
#EFC8F4 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) | #C4D2F6 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD6F2 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1CCD7 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC8F4
#EFC8F4
oklch(88% 0.073 322.5)
- #BCE4B8
#BCE4B8
oklch(87.9% 0.073 142.5)
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 #EFC8F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #EFC8F4 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.