#EFDEFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.3% 0.043 311.5), rgb(239, 222, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#EFDEFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.51:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDEFB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 222, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.043 311.5) |
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 #EFDEFB | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDEFB | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFDEFB text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #EFDEFB text on black | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFDEFB
oklch(92.3% 0.043 311.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 311.2)
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Step 400
400
#B391C9
oklch(70.7% 0.088 311.7)
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Step 500
500
#A075BB
oklch(63.2% 0.112 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B5CA7
oklch(55.6% 0.123 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#764C8F
oklch(49.2% 0.113 311.8)
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Step 800
800
#603E74
oklch(42.6% 0.095 312)
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Step 900
900
#4E355E
oklch(37.6% 0.074 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2037
oklch(27.1% 0.046 311.5)
#EFDEFB 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) | #DAE3FC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE4FA | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEE1E7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDEFB
#EFDEFB
oklch(92.3% 0.043 311.5)
- #DBECCF
#DBECCF
oklch(92.3% 0.043 132.2)
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 #EFDEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #EFDEFB 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.