#EFDBF7
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.6% 0.043 316.4), rgb(239, 219, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#EFDBF7 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 316°. 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 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.14:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDBF7 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 219, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 64%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.043 316.4) |
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 #EFDBF7 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDBF7 | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDBF7 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #EFDBF7 text on black | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFDBF7
oklch(91.6% 0.043 316.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 316.3)
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Step 400
400
#B790C6
oklch(70.8% 0.088 316.5)
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Step 500
500
#A473B7
oklch(63% 0.113 316.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F5AA3
oklch(55.5% 0.124 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A4A8C
oklch(49.1% 0.115 316.3)
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Step 800
800
#633D71
oklch(42.7% 0.094 316.5)
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Step 900
900
#51345C
oklch(37.6% 0.075 316.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#EFDBF7 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) | #D8E0F8 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE2F6 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDEE4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDBF7
#EFDBF7
oklch(91.6% 0.043 316.4)
- #D7EACE
#D7EACE
oklch(91.5% 0.042 135.5)
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 #EFDBF7, 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 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
Use #EFDBF7 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.