#EFD3EB
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.7% 0.044 330.6), rgb(239, 211, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#EFD3EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 331°. 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 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD3EB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 211, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 47%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.044 330.6) |
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 #EFD3EB | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD3EB | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD3EB text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD3EB text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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)
#EFD3EB
oklch(89.7% 0.044 330.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D2
oklch(81% 0.057 330.9)
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Step 400
400
#C28CBB
oklch(70.8% 0.091 331)
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Step 500
500
#B16EAA
oklch(63.1% 0.116 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C5596
oklch(55.6% 0.127 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#85457F
oklch(49.1% 0.117 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C3968
oklch(42.7% 0.098 330)
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Step 900
900
#583254
oklch(37.8% 0.075 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#EFD3EB 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) | #D2D9EC | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DCEA | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D4DB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD3EB
#EFD3EB
oklch(89.7% 0.044 330.6)
- #C9E6CE
#C9E6CE
oklch(89.7% 0.045 150.3)
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 #EFD3EB, 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 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
Use #EFD3EB 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.