#EFDEF6
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.1% 0.037 316.2), rgb(239, 222, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#EFDEF6 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDEF6 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 222, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 57%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.037 316.2) |
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 #EFDEF6 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDEF6 | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDEF6 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #EFDEF6 text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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)
#EFDEF6
oklch(92.1% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D6
oklch(81% 0.047 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#B392C1
oklch(70.6% 0.076 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#A177B1
oklch(63.2% 0.097 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B5F9D
oklch(55.6% 0.105 315.7)
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Step 700
700
#764E86
oklch(49.1% 0.098 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#60406D
oklch(42.6% 0.082 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3758
oklch(37.8% 0.063 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#EFDEF6 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) | #DBE3F7 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE4F5 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFE0E6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDEF6
#EFDEF6
oklch(92.1% 0.037 316.2)
- #DAEBD3
#DAEBD3
oklch(92.1% 0.037 136.5)
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 #EFDEF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.021
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #EFDEF6 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.