#EFD0EC
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.2% 0.05 329.1), rgb(239, 208, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#EFD0EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.90:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD0EC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 208, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 49%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.05 329.1) |
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 #EFD0EC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD0EC | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD0EC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD0EC text on black | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD0EC
oklch(89.2% 0.05 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D5
oklch(80.9% 0.065 329.5)
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Step 400
400
#C589C0
oklch(70.8% 0.103 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#B56AB0
oklch(63.1% 0.132 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#A0509C
oklch(55.7% 0.144 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#894085
oklch(49.1% 0.134 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F356C
oklch(42.6% 0.111 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A2F58
oklch(37.7% 0.087 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#351C33
oklch(27% 0.054 329.9)
#EFD0EC 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) | #CFD7ED | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DBEB | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D2D9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD0EC
#EFD0EC
oklch(89.2% 0.05 329.1)
- #C5E5CA
#C5E5CA
oklch(89.1% 0.05 149.7)
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 #EFD0EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
Use #EFD0EC 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.