#EFCAF9
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.5% 0.075 319), rgb(239, 202, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#EFCAF9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCAF9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 202, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.075 319) |
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 #EFCAF9 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCAF9 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCAF9 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCAF9 text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 318.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.075 319)
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Step 300
300
#DCADE8
oklch(80.9% 0.096 319.3)
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Step 400
400
#C97FDD
oklch(70.8% 0.153 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA59D3
oklch(63.1% 0.197 319)
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Step 600
600
#A539C0
oklch(55.6% 0.213 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E29A6
oklch(49.2% 0.199 319)
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Step 800
800
#732586
oklch(42.7% 0.164 319)
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Step 900
900
#5D246C
oklch(37.6% 0.129 318.7)
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Step 950
950
#37173F
oklch(27.1% 0.08 319.2)
#EFCAF9 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) | #C5D4FB | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD8F7 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0CFDA | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCAF9
#EFCAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.075 319)
- #C1E6B6
#C1E6B6
oklch(88.6% 0.075 138.6)
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 #EFCAF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.012
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.012
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
Use #EFCAF9 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.