#EFCBF1
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.4% 0.064 324.5), rgb(239, 203, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#EFCBF1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCBF1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 203, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 58%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.064 324.5) |
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 #EFCBF1 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCBF1 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCBF1 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCBF1 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCBF1
oklch(88.4% 0.064 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCAFDF
oklch(81% 0.082 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#C982CE
oklch(70.6% 0.133 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA60C2
oklch(63.1% 0.169 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#A543AE
oklch(55.6% 0.184 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E3495
oklch(49.2% 0.17 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#732C79
oklch(42.7% 0.142 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2962
oklch(37.7% 0.11 324)
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Step 950
950
#371939
oklch(27.1% 0.069 324.9)
#EFCBF1 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) | #C8D4F3 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D8F0 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1CED8 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCBF1
#EFCBF1
oklch(88.4% 0.064 324.5)
- #C0E5BF
#C0E5BF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 144.3)
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 #EFCBF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.018
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
Use #EFCBF1 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.