#EFCDFC
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.2% 0.073 316.6), rgb(239, 205, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#EFCDFC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCDFC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 205, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 89%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.073 316.6) |
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 #EFCDFC | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCDFC | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCDFC text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCDFC text on black | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCDFC
oklch(89.2% 0.073 316.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9AEE9
oklch(80.9% 0.094 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#C581DE
oklch(70.7% 0.149 316.5)
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Step 500
500
#B65CD5
oklch(63.1% 0.192 316.7)
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Step 600
600
#A13DC2
oklch(55.6% 0.208 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A2EA7
oklch(49.1% 0.193 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#702888
oklch(42.7% 0.16 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B266D
oklch(37.7% 0.126 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#351840
oklch(27.1% 0.079 315.9)
#EFCDFC 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) | #C8D6FE | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEDAFA | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD2DD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCDFC
#EFCDFC
oklch(89.2% 0.073 316.6)
- #C5E7B8
#C5E7B8
oklch(89.1% 0.073 137.1)
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 #EFCDFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.005
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.018
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
Use #EFCDFC 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.