#EFD0FB
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.7% 0.067 316.6), rgb(239, 208, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#EFD0FB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.067 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 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.08:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD0FB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 208, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 84%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.067 316.6) |
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 #EFD0FB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD0FB | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD0FB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD0FB text on black | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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)
#EFD0FB
oklch(89.7% 0.067 316.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7B0E6
oklch(80.9% 0.086 316.5)
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Step 400
400
#C284D9
oklch(70.6% 0.137 316.5)
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Step 500
500
#B262CF
oklch(63.1% 0.175 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#9E45BC
oklch(55.7% 0.191 316.6)
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Step 700
700
#8735A2
oklch(49.1% 0.178 316.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D2D83
oklch(42.6% 0.147 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#592A69
oklch(37.7% 0.114 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#34193E
oklch(27% 0.074 316.2)
#EFD0FB 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) | #CBD9FD | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DBF9 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD4DE | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD0FB
#EFD0FB
oklch(89.7% 0.067 316.6)
- #C9E8BC
#C9E8BC
oklch(89.7% 0.067 136.5)
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 #EFD0FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.006
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.011
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
Use #EFD0FB 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.