#EFC9FE
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.5% 0.082 316.3), rgb(239, 201, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#EFC9FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 316°. 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 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC9FE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 201, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.082 316.3) |
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 #EFC9FE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC9FE | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC9FE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC9FE text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC9FE
oklch(88.5% 0.082 316.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCACEF
oklch(81% 0.105 316.2)
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Step 400
400
#C97CE6
oklch(70.7% 0.168 316.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB53DE
oklch(63.1% 0.216 316.6)
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Step 600
600
#A62FCC
oklch(55.6% 0.234 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E1EB0
oklch(49% 0.218 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#741D8F
oklch(42.7% 0.181 316.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E2172
oklch(37.8% 0.14 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#371543
oklch(27.1% 0.089 316.3)
#EFC9FE 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) | #C3D4FF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD7FC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFCFDB | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC9FE
#EFC9FE
oklch(88.5% 0.082 316.3)
- #C1E6B1
#C1E6B1
oklch(88.5% 0.081 136.3)
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 #EFC9FE, 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 Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.059
Use #EFC9FE 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.