#EFE0EB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.2% 0.022 334.9), rgb(239, 224, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.53:1).
About this color
#EFE0EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.53:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE0EB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 224, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 32%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.022 334.9) |
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 #EFE0EB | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE0EB | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE0EB text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #EFE0EB 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE0EB
oklch(92.2% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DD
oklch(88.4% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC8
oklch(80.9% 0.029 335)
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Step 400
400
#B396AC
oklch(70.6% 0.046 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#A07D97
oklch(63.2% 0.056 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B6682
oklch(55.7% 0.062 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#76546E
oklch(49.1% 0.059 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#60455A
oklch(42.7% 0.049 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4A
oklch(37.6% 0.038 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#EFE0EB 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) | #E0E3EB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E5EA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E0E3 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE0EB
#EFE0EB
oklch(92.2% 0.022 334.9)
- #DAEADF
#DAEADF
oklch(92.2% 0.022 155.9)
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 #EFE0EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
Use #EFE0EB 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.