#EFD4EE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90% 0.045 327.1), rgb(239, 212, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#EFD4EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.045 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD4EE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 212, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 46%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.045 327.1) |
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 #EFD4EE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD4EE | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD4EE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD4EE text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD4EE
oklch(90% 0.045 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D5
oklch(81% 0.059 327)
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Step 400
400
#C08CBF
oklch(70.7% 0.093 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF6EAF
oklch(63% 0.12 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A559A
oklch(55.5% 0.129 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#844584
oklch(49.2% 0.121 327.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B396B
oklch(42.7% 0.1 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#573257
oklch(37.8% 0.077 327)
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Step 950
950
#331D33
oklch(26.9% 0.05 326.9)
#EFD4EE 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) | #D3DAEF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DDED | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D6DC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD4EE
#EFD4EE
oklch(90% 0.045 327.1)
- #CBE7CD
#CBE7CD
oklch(90% 0.046 147.2)
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 #EFD4EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
Use #EFD4EE 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.