#EFDDFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.1% 0.044 312), rgb(239, 221, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#EFDDFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDDFB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 221, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 79%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.044 312) |
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 #EFDDFB | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDDFB | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDDFB text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #EFDDFB text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFDDFB
oklch(92.1% 0.044 312)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 311)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DC
oklch(81% 0.056 311.6)
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Step 400
400
#B490CA
oklch(70.7% 0.092 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#A174BC
oklch(63.1% 0.116 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C5BA9
oklch(55.6% 0.128 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#774A91
oklch(49.1% 0.119 312)
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Step 800
800
#613D75
oklch(42.6% 0.098 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F355F
oklch(37.8% 0.076 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F37
oklch(26.9% 0.048 312.1)
#EFDDFB 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) | #D9E2FC | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE4FA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEE0E7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDDFB
#EFDDFB
oklch(92.1% 0.044 312)
- #DAECCD
#DAECCD
oklch(92.1% 0.045 132)
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 #EFDDFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #EFDDFB 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.