#EFE0ED
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.2% 0.024 330), rgb(239, 224, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#EFE0ED is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.55:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE0ED |
| RGB | rgb(239, 224, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 32%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.024 330) |
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 #EFE0ED | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE0ED | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE0ED text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #EFE0ED text on black | 16.55:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE0ED
oklch(92.2% 0.024 330)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DE
oklch(88.4% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBACA
oklch(80.9% 0.03 329.4)
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Step 400
400
#B396AF
oklch(70.7% 0.049 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#A07C9C
oklch(63.2% 0.063 330)
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Step 600
600
#8A6586
oklch(55.6% 0.067 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#755472
oklch(49.2% 0.062 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F455D
oklch(42.7% 0.051 329)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4C
oklch(37.7% 0.04 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E222C
oklch(27% 0.025 332)
#EFE0ED 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) | #E0E3EE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E5EC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E1E4 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE0ED
#EFE0ED
oklch(92.2% 0.024 330)
- #DBEADD
#DBEADD
oklch(92.2% 0.024 149.4)
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 #EFE0ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.021
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
Use #EFE0ED 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.