#EFD2EA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.5% 0.045 331.7), rgb(239, 210, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#EFD2EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD2EA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 210, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 48%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.045 331.7) |
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 #EFD2EA | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD2EA | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD2EA text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD2EA 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD2EA
oklch(89.5% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D2
oklch(80.9% 0.059 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#C38BBB
oklch(70.7% 0.093 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#B36DAA
oklch(63.1% 0.12 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#9E5495
oklch(55.7% 0.129 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#87447F
oklch(49.2% 0.12 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3867
oklch(42.6% 0.099 331.5)
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Step 900
900
#593154
oklch(37.7% 0.078 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#EFD2EA 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) | #D2D8EB | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DCE9 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D3DA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD2EA
#EFD2EA
oklch(89.5% 0.045 331.7)
- #C7E5CE
#C7E5CE
oklch(89.4% 0.044 152.4)
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 #EFD2EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
Use #EFD2EA 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.