#EFE0EF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.3% 0.026 325.8), rgb(239, 224, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#EFE0EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.57:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE0EF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 224, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 32%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.026 325.8) |
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 #EFE0EF | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE0EF | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE0EF text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #EFE0EF text on black | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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)
#EFE0EF
oklch(92.3% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCBACC
oklch(80.9% 0.032 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B296B3
oklch(70.8% 0.052 325)
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Step 500
500
#9F7BA0
oklch(63% 0.069 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A648B
oklch(55.6% 0.074 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#755376
oklch(49.1% 0.069 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4460
oklch(42.7% 0.057 325.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E394E
oklch(37.6% 0.045 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E222E
oklch(27.1% 0.028 326.3)
#EFE0EF 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) | #DFE3F0 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E5EE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E1E5 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE0EF
#EFE0EF
oklch(92.3% 0.026 325.8)
- #DBEADC
#DBEADC
oklch(92.2% 0.025 147.3)
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 #EFE0EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
Use #EFE0EF 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.