#EFDEFD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.4% 0.045 309.9), rgb(239, 222, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.53:1).
About this color
#EFDEFD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 310°. 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 16.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.53:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDEFD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 222, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.045 309.9) |
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 #EFDEFD | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDEFD | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFDEFD text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #EFDEFD text on black | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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)
#EFDEFD
oklch(92.4% 0.045 309.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4EA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 309.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DD
oklch(80.9% 0.057 309.9)
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Step 400
400
#B290CC
oklch(70.6% 0.093 309.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F74BF
oklch(63.1% 0.119 309.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A5BAB
oklch(55.5% 0.129 309.9)
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Step 700
700
#754B93
oklch(49.1% 0.119 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#603E77
oklch(42.8% 0.099 310.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3560
oklch(37.7% 0.077 309.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F38
oklch(27% 0.049 310.9)
#EFDEFD 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) | #DAE3FE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE4FC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEE2E8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDEFD
#EFDEFD
oklch(92.4% 0.045 309.9)
- #DCECCD
#DCECCD
oklch(92.3% 0.045 129.6)
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 #EFDEFD, 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 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
Use #EFDEFD 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.