#EFC8FA
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.2% 0.079 318.7), rgb(239, 200, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#EFC8FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC8FA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 200, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 83%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.079 318.7) |
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 #EFC8FA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC8FA | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC8FA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC8FA text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC8FA
oklch(88.2% 0.079 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDACEB
oklch(81% 0.101 318.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB7CE1
oklch(70.7% 0.164 318.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC55D8
oklch(63.1% 0.208 318.5)
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Step 600
600
#A832C5
oklch(55.7% 0.226 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#9022AA
oklch(49.2% 0.21 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#751F8A
oklch(42.7% 0.175 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F226E
oklch(37.8% 0.135 319.1)
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Step 950
950
#371541
oklch(26.9% 0.087 317.9)
#EFC8FA 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) | #C3D2FC | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD6F8 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0CDD9 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC8FA
#EFC8FA
oklch(88.2% 0.079 318.7)
- #BEE5B3
#BEE5B3
oklch(88.1% 0.079 138.8)
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 #EFC8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.008
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.056
Use #EFC8FA 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.