#EFE1F1
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.6% 0.026 321.9), rgb(239, 225, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#EFE1F1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.71:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE1F1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 225, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 36%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.026 321.9) |
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 #EFE1F1 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE1F1 | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE1F1 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #EFE1F1 text on black | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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)
#EFE1F1
oklch(92.6% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACE
oklch(80.9% 0.033 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#B196B5
oklch(70.7% 0.054 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D7CA2
oklch(63.1% 0.068 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#88658D
oklch(55.7% 0.073 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#735378
oklch(49% 0.07 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E4462
oklch(42.6% 0.058 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A50
oklch(37.8% 0.044 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D222F
oklch(27% 0.028 321.1)
#EFE1F1 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) | #E0E4F2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E6F0 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E2E6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE1F1
#EFE1F1
oklch(92.6% 0.026 321.9)
- #DDEBDB
#DDEBDB
oklch(92.5% 0.026 141.8)
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 #EFE1F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.017
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.045
Use #EFE1F1 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.