#EFC9FC
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.4% 0.08 317.4), rgb(239, 201, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#EFC9FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC9FC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 201, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.08 317.4) |
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 #EFC9FC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC9FC | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC9FC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC9FC text on black | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC9FC
oklch(88.4% 0.08 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCACEC
oklch(80.9% 0.102 317.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA7CE3
oklch(70.7% 0.165 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB55DA
oklch(63.1% 0.21 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#A632C8
oklch(55.6% 0.228 317.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E22AD
oklch(49.1% 0.212 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#74208C
oklch(42.8% 0.176 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E2270
oklch(37.8% 0.137 317.5)
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Step 950
950
#371541
oklch(26.9% 0.087 317.9)
#EFC9FC 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) | #C3D3FE | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD7FA | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFCEDA | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC9FC
#EFC9FC
oklch(88.4% 0.08 317.4)
- #C0E6B2
#C0E6B2
oklch(88.4% 0.08 137.3)
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 #EFC9FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.006
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.056
Use #EFC9FC 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.