#EFD2EE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.6% 0.049 327), rgb(239, 210, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#EFD2EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.049 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD2EE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 210, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 48%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.049 327) |
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 #EFD2EE | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD2EE | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD2EE text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD2EE text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD2EE
oklch(89.6% 0.049 327)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D6
oklch(80.9% 0.063 327)
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Step 400
400
#C28AC1
oklch(70.7% 0.1 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#B26CB2
oklch(63.2% 0.128 327)
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Step 600
600
#9D529D
oklch(55.6% 0.139 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#864287
oklch(49.1% 0.131 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D376D
oklch(42.7% 0.107 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#593059
oklch(37.8% 0.085 327.1)
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Step 950
950
#341C34
oklch(26.9% 0.054 327)
#EFD2EE 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) | #D1D9EF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DCED | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D4DB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD2EE
#EFD2EE
oklch(89.6% 0.049 327)
- #C8E6CA
#C8E6CA
oklch(89.5% 0.049 147)
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 #EFD2EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
Use #EFD2EE 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.