#EFE1FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.9% 0.038 309.6), rgb(239, 225, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.83:1).
About this color
#EFE1FB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.83:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE1FB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 225, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 76%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.038 309.6) |
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 #EFE1FB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE1FB | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE1FB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #EFE1FB text on black | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE1FB
oklch(92.9% 0.038 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8D9
oklch(80.8% 0.05 309.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF93C5
oklch(70.6% 0.078 309.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C78B7
oklch(63.1% 0.1 309.9)
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Step 600
600
#8660A3
oklch(55.5% 0.109 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#724F8B
oklch(49% 0.101 310)
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Step 800
800
#5D4171
oklch(42.7% 0.084 310.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C375B
oklch(37.6% 0.065 310.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#EFE1FB 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) | #DDE5FC | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E6FA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEE4E9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE1FB
#EFE1FB
oklch(92.9% 0.038 309.6)
- #DFEDD3
#DFEDD3
oklch(92.9% 0.038 130.4)
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 #EFE1FB, 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 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.049
Use #EFE1FB 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.