#EFCAFD
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.6% 0.079 316.7), rgb(239, 202, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.53:1).
About this color
#EFCAFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.53:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCAFD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 202, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.079 316.7) |
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 #EFCAFD | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCAFD | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCAFD text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCAFD text on black | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCAFD
oklch(88.6% 0.079 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBACED
oklch(80.8% 0.103 316.5)
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Step 400
400
#C87DE3
oklch(70.6% 0.163 316.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA56DB
oklch(63.1% 0.209 316.9)
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Step 600
600
#A534C8
oklch(55.6% 0.226 316.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D24AD
oklch(49.1% 0.21 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#73218C
oklch(42.7% 0.174 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D2270
oklch(37.7% 0.136 316.9)
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Step 950
950
#371642
oklch(27.2% 0.086 316.9)
#EFCAFD 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) | #C4D4FF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD8FB | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFCFDB | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCAFD
#EFCAFD
oklch(88.6% 0.079 316.7)
- #C2E6B3
#C2E6B3
oklch(88.6% 0.078 136.6)
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 #EFCAFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.007
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.012
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.016
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.056
Use #EFCAFD 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.