#EFD8F3
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.9% 0.044 321.2), rgb(239, 216, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#EFD8F3 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.78:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD8F3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 216, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 53%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.044 321.2) |
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 #EFD8F3 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD8F3 | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD8F3 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD8F3 text on black | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD8F3
oklch(90.9% 0.044 321.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 321.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB8EC3
oklch(70.7% 0.091 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#A971B3
oklch(63.1% 0.115 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#94589F
oklch(55.5% 0.125 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E4888
oklch(49.1% 0.116 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#673B6F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#54335A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#311E34
oklch(26.9% 0.048 321.9)
#EFD8F3 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) | #D6DEF4 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE0F2 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0DAE1 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD8F3
#EFD8F3
oklch(90.9% 0.044 321.2)
- #D2E9CE
#D2E9CE
oklch(91% 0.044 141)
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 #EFD8F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
Use #EFD8F3 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.