#EFCDE7
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.5% 0.051 334.2), rgb(239, 205, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#EFCDE7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCDE7 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 205, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 52%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.051 334.2) |
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 #EFCDE7 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCDE7 | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCDE7 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCDE7 text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#C987BB
oklch(70.7% 0.105 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#B968AA
oklch(63.1% 0.133 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#A54D96
oklch(55.6% 0.147 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D3E80
oklch(49.2% 0.136 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#723468
oklch(42.7% 0.112 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E54
oklch(37.8% 0.087 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#EFCDE7 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) | #CDD4E8 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D8E6 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3CED6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCDE7
#EFCDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 334.2)
- #C0E4CA
#C0E4CA
oklch(88.6% 0.052 153.9)
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 #EFCDE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
Use #EFCDE7 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.