#EFD2F6
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.9% 0.058 319.7), rgb(239, 210, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#EFD2F6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD2F6 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 210, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 67%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.058 319.7) |
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 #EFD2F6 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD2F6 | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD2F6 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD2F6 text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD2F6
oklch(89.9% 0.058 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B2DF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#C188CF
oklch(70.8% 0.118 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#B068C2
oklch(63.1% 0.151 319.4)
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Step 600
600
#9C4DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.164 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#853D96
oklch(49.1% 0.153 319.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C3379
oklch(42.6% 0.126 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#582E62
oklch(37.8% 0.098 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#331B39
oklch(26.9% 0.062 319.4)
#EFD2F6 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) | #CFD9F8 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DCF5 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D5DE | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD2F6
#EFD2F6
oklch(89.9% 0.058 319.7)
- #CAE8C3
#CAE8C3
oklch(89.9% 0.059 139.8)
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 #EFD2F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
Use #EFD2F6 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.