#EFDEFC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.3% 0.044 310.7), rgb(239, 222, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#EFDEFC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDEFC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 222, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 83%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.044 310.7) |
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 #EFDEFC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDEFC | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFDEFC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #EFDEFC text on black | 16.52:1 | 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)
#EFDEFC
oklch(92.3% 0.044 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 311)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 310.5)
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Step 400
400
#B291CB
oklch(70.7% 0.09 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#A074BD
oklch(63.1% 0.116 311.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A5CA9
oklch(55.6% 0.125 310.4)
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Step 700
700
#764B91
oklch(49.1% 0.117 311.1)
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Step 800
800
#603E76
oklch(42.8% 0.097 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E355F
oklch(37.6% 0.076 310.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F38
oklch(27% 0.049 310.9)
#EFDEFC 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) | #DAE3FD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE4FB | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEE1E8 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDEFC
#EFDEFC
oklch(92.3% 0.044 310.7)
- #DCECCE
#DCECCE
oklch(92.3% 0.043 130.3)
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 #EFDEFC, 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 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
Use #EFDEFC 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.