#EFCEFE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.4% 0.074 315.2), rgb(239, 206, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#EFCEFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCEFE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 206, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.074 315.2) |
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 #EFCEFE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCEFE | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCEFE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCEFE text on black | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F7
oklch(93.7% 0.027 314.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCEFE
oklch(89.4% 0.074 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8AEEB
oklch(80.8% 0.095 315.1)
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Step 400
400
#C481E0
oklch(70.7% 0.151 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#B45DD7
oklch(63.1% 0.192 315.2)
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Step 600
600
#A03DC5
oklch(55.6% 0.211 315.3)
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Step 700
700
#892EAA
oklch(49.2% 0.195 315.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F288A
oklch(42.7% 0.162 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A276E
oklch(37.8% 0.125 315.2)
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Step 950
950
#351841
oklch(27.1% 0.08 315)
#EFCEFE 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) | #C8D7FF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDAFC | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD3DE | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCEFE
#EFCEFE
oklch(89.4% 0.074 315.2)
- #C7E8B7
#C7E8B7
oklch(89.5% 0.074 135.5)
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 #EFCEFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.003
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.010
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.018
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
Use #EFCEFE 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.