#EFCEF5
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.1% 0.063 321.1), rgb(239, 206, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#EFCEF5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.81:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCEF5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 206, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 66%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.063 321.1) |
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 #EFCEF5 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCEF5 | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCEF5 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCEF5 text on black | 14.81:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCEF5
oklch(89.1% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B0E1
oklch(80.9% 0.081 320.8)
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Step 400
400
#C584D2
oklch(70.6% 0.131 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#B662C5
oklch(63% 0.167 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#A146B2
oklch(55.6% 0.181 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A3799
oklch(49.2% 0.168 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#702E7C
oklch(42.7% 0.14 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B2A64
oklch(37.7% 0.11 321.2)
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Step 950
950
#351A3A
oklch(27% 0.067 321.2)
#EFCEF5 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) | #CBD6F7 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DAF4 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D2DB | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCEF5
#EFCEF5
oklch(89.1% 0.063 321.1)
- #C5E6BF
#C5E6BF
oklch(89.1% 0.063 140.8)
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 #EFCEF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.012
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
Use #EFCEF5 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.