#EFE0F8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.6% 0.036 313), rgb(239, 224, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#EFE0F8 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.68:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE0F8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 224, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 63%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.036 313) |
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 #EFE0F8 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE0F8 | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE0F8 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #EFE0F8 text on black | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE0F8
oklch(92.6% 0.036 313)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D6
oklch(80.8% 0.046 313.3)
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Step 400
400
#B193C2
oklch(70.6% 0.075 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D78B2
oklch(63% 0.094 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#88619E
oklch(55.7% 0.102 312.7)
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Step 700
700
#745087
oklch(49.2% 0.095 313.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E416E
oklch(42.6% 0.08 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3859
oklch(37.8% 0.061 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#EFE0F8 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) | #DDE4F9 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E6F7 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEE3E8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE0F8
#EFE0F8
oklch(92.6% 0.036 313)
- #DDECD4
#DDECD4
oklch(92.5% 0.036 133.6)
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 #EFE0F8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.018
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.048
Use #EFE0F8 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.