#EFCAE8
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(87.9% 0.057 332.5), rgb(239, 202, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#EFCAE8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCAE8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 202, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 54%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.057 332.5) |
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 #EFCAE8 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCAE8 | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCAE8 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCAE8 text on black | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCAE8
oklch(87.9% 0.057 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D6
oklch(81% 0.073 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC84C1
oklch(70.7% 0.119 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD63B1
oklch(63.1% 0.151 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#A8479C
oklch(55.5% 0.164 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#903885
oklch(49.1% 0.152 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#752F6C
oklch(42.6% 0.126 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B58
oklch(37.8% 0.098 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#381A34
oklch(27.1% 0.062 332.3)
#EFCAE8 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) | #CAD2E9 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D7E7 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3CCD4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCAE8
#EFCAE8
oklch(87.9% 0.057 332.5)
- #BCE3C5
#BCE3C5
oklch(88% 0.058 152)
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 #EFCAE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
Use #EFCAE8 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.