#EFD5EC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.1% 0.042 329.6), rgb(239, 213, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#EFD5EC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.39:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD5EC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 213, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 45%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.042 329.6) |
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 #EFD5EC | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD5EC | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD5EC text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD5EC text on black | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD5EC
oklch(90.1% 0.042 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5D2
oklch(81% 0.053 329.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF8DBB
oklch(70.6% 0.087 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE70A9
oklch(63% 0.109 329.6)
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Step 600
600
#995795
oklch(55.5% 0.12 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#83477F
oklch(49.1% 0.112 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A3B67
oklch(42.7% 0.091 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#573354
oklch(37.8% 0.072 329.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E31
oklch(27% 0.045 330.1)
#EFD5EC 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) | #D4DBED | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADEEB | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D6DC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD5EC
#EFD5EC
oklch(90.1% 0.042 329.6)
- #CCE7D0
#CCE7D0
oklch(90.2% 0.042 149.6)
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 #EFD5EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
Use #EFD5EC 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.