#EFD0F4
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.4% 0.059 321.6), rgb(239, 208, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#EFD0F4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD0F4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 208, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 62%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.059 321.6) |
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 #EFD0F4 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD0F4 | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD0F4 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD0F4 text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD0F4
oklch(89.4% 0.059 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B1DE
oklch(80.9% 0.075 321.8)
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Step 400
400
#C386CE
oklch(70.6% 0.122 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#B366C1
oklch(63.1% 0.155 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F4BAD
oklch(55.7% 0.168 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#873B95
oklch(49.1% 0.157 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E3278
oklch(42.7% 0.128 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#592D61
oklch(37.7% 0.1 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#341B39
oklch(27% 0.063 320.8)
#EFD0F4 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) | #CDD8F6 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DBF3 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D3DC | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD0F4
#EFD0F4
oklch(89.4% 0.059 321.6)
- #C7E7C3
#C7E7C3
oklch(89.5% 0.059 142)
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 #EFD0F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.015
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.017
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
Use #EFD0F4 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.