#EFC9FF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.5% 0.083 315.8), rgb(239, 201, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#EFC9FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.083 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 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC9FF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 201, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.083 315.8) |
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 #EFC9FF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC9FF | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC9FF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC9FF text on black | 14.46:1 | 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)
#EFC9FF
oklch(88.5% 0.083 315.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCABF0
oklch(80.9% 0.108 315.9)
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Step 400
400
#C97BE8
oklch(70.7% 0.172 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA53E0
oklch(63.1% 0.218 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#A62DCE
oklch(55.6% 0.238 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E1CB2
oklch(49% 0.221 315.8)
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Step 800
800
#731C90
oklch(42.6% 0.183 315.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D2073
oklch(37.6% 0.142 315.6)
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Step 950
950
#371443
oklch(26.9% 0.091 316.5)
#EFC9FF 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) | #C2D4FF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD7FD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFCFDB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC9FF
#EFC9FF
oklch(88.5% 0.083 315.8)
- #C1E6B0
#C1E6B0
oklch(88.5% 0.082 135.9)
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 #EFC9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.004
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.016
- 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 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.060
Use #EFC9FF 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.