#EFD0EE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.2% 0.052 327), rgb(239, 208, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#EFD0EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD0EE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 208, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 49%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.052 327) |
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 #EFD0EE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD0EE | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD0EE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD0EE 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD0EE
oklch(89.2% 0.052 327)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D8
oklch(81% 0.068 327)
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Step 400
400
#C488C4
oklch(70.6% 0.108 326.6)
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Step 500
500
#B469B5
oklch(63.1% 0.138 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F4FA0
oklch(55.6% 0.149 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#883F89
oklch(49.1% 0.139 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F346F
oklch(42.6% 0.116 327.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A2E5A
oklch(37.6% 0.091 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#351C35
oklch(27.1% 0.057 327)
#EFD0EE 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) | #CED7EF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DBED | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D2DA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD0EE
#EFD0EE
oklch(89.2% 0.052 327)
- #C6E6C8
#C6E6C8
oklch(89.4% 0.053 146.8)
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 #EFD0EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
Use #EFD0EE 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.