#EFDAF6
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.4% 0.044 317.7), rgb(239, 218, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#EFDAF6 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 318°. 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 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.02:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDAF6 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 218, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 61%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.044 317.7) |
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 #EFDAF6 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDAF6 | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDAF6 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDAF6 text on black | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFDAF6
oklch(91.4% 0.044 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#B88FC5
oklch(70.7% 0.089 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#A672B7
oklch(63.1% 0.116 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#915AA3
oklch(55.7% 0.125 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B498B
oklch(49% 0.116 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#643C71
oklch(42.6% 0.097 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#52345B
oklch(37.7% 0.074 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#301F36
oklch(27.1% 0.047 317)
#EFDAF6 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) | #D7DFF7 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE2F5 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDDE3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDAF6
#EFDAF6
oklch(91.4% 0.044 317.7)
- #D5EACE
#D5EACE
oklch(91.4% 0.044 137.8)
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 #EFDAF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #EFDAF6 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.