#EFE0FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.8% 0.044 307.3), rgb(239, 224, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.77:1).
About this color
#EFE0FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.77:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE0FF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 224, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.044 307.3) |
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 #EFE0FF | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE0FF | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE0FF text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #EFE0FF text on black | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE0FF
oklch(92.8% 0.044 307.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7DE
oklch(80.8% 0.058 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#B091CD
oklch(70.6% 0.092 307.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C75C0
oklch(63% 0.117 307.3)
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Step 600
600
#875DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.127 307)
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Step 700
700
#734C94
oklch(49.1% 0.118 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D3F78
oklch(42.7% 0.097 307)
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Step 900
900
#4C3661
oklch(37.7% 0.076 306.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2039
oklch(27.1% 0.048 307.3)
#EFE0FF 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) | #DBE5FF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE6FE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDE4EA | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE0FF
#EFE0FF
oklch(92.8% 0.044 307.3)
- #DFEDCE
#DFEDCE
oklch(92.7% 0.044 127.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #EFE0FF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #EFE0FF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.022
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.050
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.054
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.054
Use #EFE0FF 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.