#EFCAF7
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.4% 0.072 320.3), rgb(239, 202, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#EFCAF7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCAF7 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 202, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 74%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.072 320.3) |
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 #EFCAF7 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCAF7 | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCAF7 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCAF7 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F5
oklch(93.5% 0.027 320.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCAF7
oklch(88.4% 0.072 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCADE6
oklch(80.9% 0.094 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#C97FD9
oklch(70.6% 0.149 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA5BCF
oklch(63.1% 0.19 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#A63BBC
oklch(55.6% 0.207 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E2CA2
oklch(49.2% 0.192 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#732683
oklch(42.6% 0.16 320.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D2569
oklch(37.6% 0.124 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#37173E
oklch(27% 0.079 320.2)
#EFCAF7 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) | #C6D4F9 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD7F5 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0CED9 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCAF7
#EFCAF7
oklch(88.4% 0.072 320.3)
- #C0E5B8
#C0E5B8
oklch(88.4% 0.072 140.1)
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 #EFCAF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.013
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.014
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.018
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #EFCAF7 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.