#EFD5EE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.2% 0.044 327.1), rgb(239, 213, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.42:1).
About this color
#EFD5EE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.044 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.42:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD5EE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 213, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 45%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.044 327.1) |
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 #EFD5EE | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD5EE | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD5EE text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD5EE text on black | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#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)
#EFD5EE
oklch(90.2% 0.044 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 327)
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Step 400
400
#BF8DBE
oklch(70.8% 0.09 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE6FAD
oklch(63% 0.115 327.4)
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Step 600
600
#995699
oklch(55.5% 0.126 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#824683
oklch(49% 0.117 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A3A6A
oklch(42.7% 0.096 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#563256
oklch(37.6% 0.075 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E32
oklch(27.1% 0.047 328.4)
#EFD5EE 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) | #D4DBEF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DEED | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D7DD | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD5EE
#EFD5EE
oklch(90.2% 0.044 327.1)
- #CCE7CE
#CCE7CE
oklch(90.1% 0.044 147.3)
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 #EFD5EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #EFD5EE 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.