#EFD5FF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.7% 0.063 312.6), rgb(239, 213, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#EFD5FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.63:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD5FF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 213, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.063 312.6) |
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 #EFD5FF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD5FF | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD5FF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD5FF text on black | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD5FF
oklch(90.7% 0.063 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E6
oklch(80.9% 0.08 313)
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Step 400
400
#BC88DA
oklch(70.7% 0.128 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB67D0
oklch(63.1% 0.165 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#964BBD
oklch(55.5% 0.18 312.3)
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Step 700
700
#803CA3
oklch(49.1% 0.166 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#683284
oklch(42.7% 0.138 312.4)
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Step 900
900
#552D6A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 312.6)
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Step 950
950
#321B3E
oklch(27% 0.069 313)
#EFD5FF 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) | #CFDDFF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DFFE | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEDAE3 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD5FF
#EFD5FF
oklch(90.7% 0.063 312.6)
- #D1EABF
#D1EABF
oklch(90.8% 0.063 132.2)
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 #EFD5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.015
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #EFD5FF 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.