#EFDDF6
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.9% 0.039 316.6), rgb(239, 221, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.34:1).
About this color
#EFDDF6 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.34:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDDF6 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 221, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 58%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.039 316.6) |
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 #EFDDF6 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDDF6 | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDDF6 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #EFDDF6 text on black | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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)
#EFDDF6
oklch(91.9% 0.039 316.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#B591C2
oklch(70.6% 0.081 317)
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Step 500
500
#A276B2
oklch(63.1% 0.1 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#8D5E9E
oklch(55.7% 0.109 316.7)
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Step 700
700
#784D87
oklch(49.2% 0.102 317)
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Step 800
800
#613F6E
oklch(42.6% 0.086 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#503659
oklch(37.8% 0.067 317.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2034
oklch(27.1% 0.042 317.5)
#EFDDF6 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) | #DAE2F7 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE3F5 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDFE5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDDF6
#EFDDF6
oklch(91.9% 0.039 316.6)
- #D9EBD2
#D9EBD2
oklch(92% 0.038 136.8)
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 #EFDDF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #EFDDF6 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.