#EFD0EA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.1% 0.049 331.3), rgb(239, 208, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#EFD0EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD0EA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 208, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 49%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.049 331.3) |
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 #EFD0EA | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD0EA | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD0EA text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD0EA text on black | 14.88:1 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD0EA
oklch(89.1% 0.049 331.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D3
oklch(80.8% 0.063 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#C589BD
oklch(70.6% 0.1 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#B56BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.127 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05198
oklch(55.6% 0.139 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#894181
oklch(49.1% 0.129 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F3669
oklch(42.6% 0.107 331.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A2F55
oklch(37.5% 0.083 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#351C32
oklch(27% 0.053 331.4)
#EFD0EA 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) | #CFD7EB | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DBE9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D1D8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD0EA
#EFD0EA
oklch(89.1% 0.049 331.3)
- #C5E5CB
#C5E5CB
oklch(89.2% 0.049 150.7)
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 #EFD0EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
Use #EFD0EA 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.