#EFDCF1
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.6% 0.035 322.9), rgb(239, 220, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.17:1).
About this color
#EFDCF1 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.17:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDCF1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 220, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 43%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.035 322.9) |
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 #EFDCF1 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDCF1 | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDCF1 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #EFDCF1 text on black | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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)
#EFDCF1
oklch(91.6% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D2
oklch(80.8% 0.046 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#B792BB
oklch(70.8% 0.072 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#A476AA
oklch(63% 0.092 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#8F5F95
oklch(55.7% 0.098 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7F
oklch(49.2% 0.092 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#634067
oklch(42.7% 0.076 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#513754
oklch(37.8% 0.059 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#EFDCF1 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) | #DAE0F2 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE3F0 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0DEE3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDCF1
#EFDCF1
oklch(91.6% 0.035 322.9)
- #D6EAD5
#D6EAD5
oklch(91.6% 0.035 144)
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 #EFDCF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
Use #EFDCF1 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.