#EFDAF0
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.2% 0.037 324.5), rgb(239, 218, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#EFDAF0 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDAF0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 218, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 42%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.037 324.5) |
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 #EFDAF0 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDAF0 | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDAF0 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDAF0 text on black | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFDAF0
oklch(91.2% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E3
oklch(88.4% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D2
oklch(81% 0.047 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#B991BB
oklch(70.8% 0.075 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#A775AA
oklch(63.1% 0.096 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#925C96
oklch(55.5% 0.107 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C4C80
oklch(49.1% 0.098 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#653E68
oklch(42.6% 0.083 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#523554
oklch(37.5% 0.064 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F31
oklch(26.8% 0.041 324.7)
#EFDAF0 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) | #D9DFF1 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE1EF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0DCE1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDAF0
#EFDAF0
oklch(91.2% 0.037 324.5)
- #D4E9D3
#D4E9D3
oklch(91.2% 0.037 144)
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 #EFDAF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
Use #EFDAF0 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.