#EFDBE9
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.2% 0.029 336.4), rgb(239, 219, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.97:1).
About this color
#EFDBE9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.97:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDBE9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 219, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 38%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.029 336.4) |
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 #EFDBE9 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDBE9 | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDBE9 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDBE9 text on black | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFDBE9
oklch(91.2% 0.029 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CA
oklch(80.9% 0.037 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#B993AE
oklch(70.7% 0.058 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#A7789B
oklch(63.1% 0.076 336)
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Step 600
600
#926085
oklch(55.5% 0.083 336.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C5071
oklch(49.2% 0.075 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#65415C
oklch(42.6% 0.064 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#52374B
oklch(37.5% 0.049 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#EFDBE9 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) | #DBDFEA | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE2E8 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1DBDF | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDBE9
#EFDBE9
oklch(91.2% 0.029 336.4)
- #D3E8DA
#D3E8DA
oklch(91.2% 0.029 156.6)
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 #EFDBE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
Use #EFDBE9 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.