#EFD0FA
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.6% 0.065 317.2), rgb(239, 208, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#EFD0FA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD0FA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 208, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 81%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.065 317.2) |
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 #EFD0FA | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD0FA | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD0FA text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD0FA text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD0FA
oklch(89.6% 0.065 317.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B0E5
oklch(80.9% 0.084 317)
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Step 400
400
#C284D8
oklch(70.6% 0.136 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#B263CD
oklch(63.1% 0.171 316.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E46B9
oklch(55.6% 0.186 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#8736A0
oklch(49.1% 0.175 317.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D2E82
oklch(42.6% 0.144 316.7)
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Step 900
900
#592A68
oklch(37.7% 0.113 317.3)
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Step 950
950
#341A3D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 316.8)
#EFD0FA 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) | #CBD8FC | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DBF9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD4DE | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD0FA
#EFD0FA
oklch(89.6% 0.065 317.2)
- #C9E8BD
#C9E8BD
oklch(89.7% 0.066 137)
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 #EFD0FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.007
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.012
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #EFD0FA 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.