#EFDEFE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.4% 0.046 309.2), rgb(239, 222, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#EFDEFE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 309°. 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 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.54:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDEFE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 222, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 94%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.046 309.2) |
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 #EFDEFE | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDEFE | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFDEFE text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #EFDEFE text on black | 16.54:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFDEFE
oklch(92.4% 0.046 309.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4EA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 309.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DE
oklch(81% 0.059 309.3)
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Step 400
400
#B290CE
oklch(70.7% 0.096 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F73C1
oklch(63% 0.123 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#8A5BAD
oklch(55.6% 0.132 309.2)
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Step 700
700
#754A95
oklch(49.1% 0.124 309)
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Step 800
800
#5F3D79
oklch(42.6% 0.103 308.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3561
oklch(37.7% 0.078 309.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#EFDEFE 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) | #D9E3FF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE5FD | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDE2E8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDEFE
#EFDEFE
oklch(92.4% 0.046 309.2)
- #DCEDCC
#DCEDCC
oklch(92.5% 0.047 129.6)
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 #EFDEFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.054
Use #EFDEFE 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.