#EFCEF6
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.1% 0.064 320.3), rgb(239, 206, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#EFCEF6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.82:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCEF6 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 206, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 69%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.064 320.3) |
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 #EFCEF6 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCEF6 | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCEF6 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCEF6 text on black | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCEF6
oklch(89.1% 0.064 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B0E2
oklch(81% 0.082 320.2)
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Step 400
400
#C584D3
oklch(70.7% 0.132 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#B662C7
oklch(63.1% 0.169 320.7)
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Step 600
600
#A145B4
oklch(55.6% 0.184 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#89369B
oklch(49.1% 0.171 320.1)
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Step 800
800
#702E7E
oklch(42.8% 0.142 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B2A65
oklch(37.8% 0.111 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#35193B
oklch(26.9% 0.07 320.3)
#EFCEF6 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) | #CAD6F8 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DAF5 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D2DB | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCEF6
#EFCEF6
oklch(89.1% 0.064 320.3)
- #C5E6BE
#C5E6BE
oklch(89% 0.064 140.2)
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 #EFCEF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.011
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.014
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
Use #EFCEF6 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.