#EFCAE6
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(87.9% 0.055 334.6), rgb(239, 202, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#EFCAE6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCAE6 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 202, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 54%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.055 334.6) |
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 #EFCAE6 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCAE6 | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCAE6 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCAE6 text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCAE6
oklch(87.9% 0.055 334.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC85BD
oklch(70.7% 0.113 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD64AD
oklch(63.1% 0.146 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#A84998
oklch(55.6% 0.158 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#903982
oklch(49% 0.148 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#753069
oklch(42.6% 0.122 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B56
oklch(37.7% 0.096 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#EFCAE6 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) | #CAD2E7 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D7E5 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3CBD3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCAE6
#EFCAE6
oklch(87.9% 0.055 334.6)
- #BBE2C7
#BBE2C7
oklch(87.7% 0.055 154.9)
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 #EFCAE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
Use #EFCAE6 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.