#EFCCF2
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.6% 0.064 323.6), rgb(239, 204, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#EFCCF2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCCF2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 204, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 59%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.064 323.6) |
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 #EFCCF2 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCCF2 | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCCF2 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCCF2 text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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)
#EFCCF2
oklch(88.6% 0.064 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBAFDF
oklch(80.9% 0.082 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#C883CF
oklch(70.7% 0.131 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#B961C2
oklch(63.1% 0.167 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#A444AE
oklch(55.5% 0.182 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C3596
oklch(49.1% 0.169 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#722D7A
oklch(42.7% 0.14 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C2A62
oklch(37.7% 0.108 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#361939
oklch(26.9% 0.069 323.7)
#EFCCF2 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) | #C9D4F4 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D8F1 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1CFD9 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCCF2
#EFCCF2
oklch(88.6% 0.064 323.6)
- #C1E5BF
#C1E5BF
oklch(88.6% 0.064 143.6)
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 #EFCCF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
Use #EFCCF2 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.