#EFD6EE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.4% 0.042 327.1), rgb(239, 214, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#EFD6EE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.52:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD6EE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 214, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 44%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.042 327.1) |
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 #EFD6EE | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD6EE | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD6EE text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD6EE text on black | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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)
#EFD6EE
oklch(90.4% 0.042 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE8EBD
oklch(70.8% 0.086 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD71AC
oklch(63.2% 0.11 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#985897
oklch(55.6% 0.12 327.6)
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Step 700
700
#814881
oklch(49.1% 0.11 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#693B69
oklch(42.6% 0.093 327)
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Step 900
900
#563355
oklch(37.7% 0.072 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E32
oklch(26.9% 0.046 326.8)
#EFD6EE 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) | #D5DCEF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADFED | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D8DE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD6EE
#EFD6EE
oklch(90.4% 0.042 327.1)
- #CEE7D0
#CEE7D0
oklch(90.3% 0.041 147.5)
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 #EFD6EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
Use #EFD6EE 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.