#EFDCF6
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.8% 0.04 317), rgb(239, 220, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.23:1).
About this color
#EFDCF6 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 317°. 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 16.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.23:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDCF6 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 220, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 59%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.04 317) |
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 #EFDCF6 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDCF6 | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDCF6 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #EFDCF6 text on black | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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)
#EFDCF6
oklch(91.8% 0.04 317)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D7
oklch(81% 0.051 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#B691C3
oklch(70.8% 0.082 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#A375B4
oklch(63.1% 0.105 316.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E5CA0
oklch(55.6% 0.116 316.7)
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Step 700
700
#794C89
oklch(49.2% 0.107 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#623E6F
oklch(42.6% 0.089 316.7)
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Step 900
900
#50355A
oklch(37.6% 0.07 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#EFDCF6 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) | #D9E1F7 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE3F5 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDFE4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDCF6
#EFDCF6
oklch(91.8% 0.04 317)
- #D8EBD0
#D8EBD0
oklch(91.9% 0.041 136.3)
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 #EFDCF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
Use #EFDCF6 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.