#EFCBF3
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.5% 0.066 322.9), rgb(239, 203, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#EFCBF3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCBF3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 203, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 62%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.066 322.9) |
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 #EFCBF3 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCBF3 | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCBF3 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCBF3 text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.066 322.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCAEE1
oklch(80.8% 0.086 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#C982D2
oklch(70.8% 0.137 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA5FC6
oklch(63.2% 0.175 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#A541B2
oklch(55.6% 0.19 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D3299
oklch(49.1% 0.176 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#732B7C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2864
oklch(37.7% 0.114 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#37183B
oklch(27% 0.074 322.9)
#EFCBF3 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) | #C8D4F5 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD8F2 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1CED8 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCBF3
#EFCBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.066 322.9)
- #C0E5BD
#C0E5BD
oklch(88.5% 0.067 143)
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 #EFCBF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.015
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
Use #EFCBF3 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.