#EFCEFB
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.3% 0.07 317), rgb(239, 206, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#EFCEFB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.070 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 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCEFB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 206, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 85%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.07 317) |
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 #EFCEFB | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCEFB | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCEFB text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCEFB text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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)
#EFCEFB
oklch(89.3% 0.07 317)
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Step 300
300
#D8AFE7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#C482DB
oklch(70.6% 0.144 317)
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Step 500
500
#B55FD2
oklch(63.2% 0.184 316.9)
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Step 600
600
#A041BE
oklch(55.6% 0.199 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#8931A4
oklch(49.1% 0.186 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F2A85
oklch(42.6% 0.154 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A286B
oklch(37.7% 0.12 316.7)
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Step 950
950
#35183F
oklch(27% 0.077 316.7)
#EFCEFB 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) | #C9D7FD | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DAF9 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD3DD | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCEFB
#EFCEFB
oklch(89.3% 0.07 317)
- #C6E7BA
#C6E7BA
oklch(89.2% 0.07 137.4)
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 #EFCEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.004
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.010
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #EFCEFB 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.