#EFDEFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.4% 0.048 308.5), rgb(239, 222, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.56:1).
About this color
#EFDEFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.56:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDEFF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 222, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.048 308.5) |
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 #EFDEFF | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDEFF | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFDEFF text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #EFDEFF text on black | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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)
#EFDEFF
oklch(92.4% 0.048 308.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EB
oklch(88.4% 0.035 308)
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Step 300
300
#CCB6DF
oklch(80.8% 0.062 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#B290D0
oklch(70.8% 0.098 308.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F73C3
oklch(63.1% 0.125 308.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A5AAF
oklch(55.6% 0.136 308.7)
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Step 700
700
#754997
oklch(49% 0.128 308.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F3D7A
oklch(42.7% 0.104 308.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3462
oklch(37.6% 0.082 309)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F3A
oklch(27.1% 0.052 308.8)
#EFDEFF 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) | #D9E4FF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE5FE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDE2E9 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDEFF
#EFDEFF
oklch(92.4% 0.048 308.5)
- #DCEDCB
#DCEDCB
oklch(92.4% 0.049 129.1)
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 #EFDEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.053
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.056
Use #EFDEFF 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.