#EFCDF3
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.9% 0.063 322.7), rgb(239, 205, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#EFCDF3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.063 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 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCDF3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 205, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 61%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.063 322.7) |
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 #EFCDF3 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCDF3 | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCDF3 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCDF3 text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#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)
#EFCDF3
oklch(88.9% 0.063 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#C784CF
oklch(70.7% 0.129 323)
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Step 500
500
#B762C3
oklch(63.1% 0.165 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#A346AF
oklch(55.7% 0.179 323)
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Step 700
700
#8B3697
oklch(49.1% 0.168 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#712E7A
oklch(42.7% 0.138 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C2A62
oklch(37.7% 0.108 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#36193A
oklch(27% 0.07 322.6)
#EFCDF3 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) | #CAD5F5 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D9F2 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D0DA | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCDF3
#EFCDF3
oklch(88.9% 0.063 322.7)
- #C3E6C0
#C3E6C0
oklch(89% 0.063 142.9)
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 #EFCDF3, 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 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
Use #EFCDF3 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.