#EFCBF0
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.4% 0.063 325.3), rgb(239, 203, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#EFCBF0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCBF0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 203, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 55%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.063 325.3) |
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 #EFCBF0 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCBF0 | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCBF0 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCBF0 text on black | 14.47:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCBF0
oklch(88.4% 0.063 325.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCAFDE
oklch(80.9% 0.081 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#C983CD
oklch(70.7% 0.13 325)
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Step 500
500
#BA61C0
oklch(63.1% 0.166 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#A644AC
oklch(55.7% 0.181 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E3593
oklch(49.2% 0.167 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#732D78
oklch(42.7% 0.139 325)
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Step 900
900
#5D2960
oklch(37.6% 0.108 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#371938
oklch(27% 0.068 326.1)
#EFCBF0 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) | #C9D3F2 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D8EF | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1CED7 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCBF0
#EFCBF0
oklch(88.4% 0.063 325.3)
- #BFE4C0
#BFE4C0
oklch(88.3% 0.062 145.7)
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 #EFCBF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
Use #EFCBF0 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.