#EFDBF3
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.5% 0.039 320.6), rgb(239, 219, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.09:1).
About this color
#EFDBF3 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.09:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDBF3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 219, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 50%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.039 320.6) |
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 #EFDBF3 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDBF3 | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDBF3 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDBF3 text on black | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFDBF3
oklch(91.5% 0.039 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E5
oklch(88.6% 0.027 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D5
oklch(81% 0.05 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#B791BF
oklch(70.7% 0.078 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#A575AF
oklch(63.1% 0.1 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#905C9B
oklch(55.5% 0.111 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B4C84
oklch(49.2% 0.102 321)
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Step 800
800
#643E6B
oklch(42.6% 0.086 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#513557
oklch(37.6% 0.067 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#EFDBF3 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) | #D9E0F4 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE2F2 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0DDE3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDBF3
#EFDBF3
oklch(91.5% 0.039 320.6)
- #D6EAD2
#D6EAD2
oklch(91.6% 0.038 140.5)
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 #EFDBF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
Use #EFDBF3 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.