#EFE0EA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.2% 0.021 337.7), rgb(239, 224, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#EFE0EA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE0EA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 224, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 32%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.021 337.7) |
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 #EFE0EA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE0EA | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE0EA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #EFE0EA 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE0EA
oklch(92.2% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DD
oklch(88.4% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC7
oklch(80.9% 0.028 337.2)
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Step 400
400
#B397AA
oklch(70.7% 0.042 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#A07D95
oklch(63.1% 0.055 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B6680
oklch(55.7% 0.06 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#76556C
oklch(49.2% 0.055 338)
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Step 800
800
#604558
oklch(42.7% 0.047 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A48
oklch(37.6% 0.036 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E222A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 338.9)
#EFE0EA 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) | #E0E3EA | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E5EA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E0E3 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE0EA
#EFE0EA
oklch(92.2% 0.021 337.7)
- #DAEAE0
#DAEAE0
oklch(92.2% 0.022 158.6)
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 #EFE0EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
Use #EFE0EA 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.