#EFCAF4
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.3% 0.069 322.3), rgb(239, 202, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#EFCAF4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCAF4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 202, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 66%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.069 322.3) |
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 #EFCAF4 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCAF4 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCAF4 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCAF4 text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCAF4
oklch(88.3% 0.069 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCAEE3
oklch(80.9% 0.089 321.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA80D5
oklch(70.7% 0.144 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB5DC9
oklch(63.2% 0.181 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#A63EB6
oklch(55.6% 0.198 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E2F9C
oklch(49.1% 0.183 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#74297F
oklch(42.8% 0.152 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2766
oklch(37.8% 0.119 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#37183C
oklch(27.1% 0.075 321.9)
#EFCAF4 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) | #C6D3F6 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED7F2 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1CED8 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCAF4
#EFCAF4
oklch(88.3% 0.069 322.3)
- #BFE5BB
#BFE5BB
oklch(88.4% 0.069 142.4)
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 #EFCAF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #EFCAF4 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.