#EFE2F4
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.8% 0.028 316.7), rgb(239, 226, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#EFE2F4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.85:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE2F4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 226, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 45%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.028 316.7) |
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 #EFE2F4 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE2F4 | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE2F4 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #EFE2F4 text on black | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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)
#EFE2F4
oklch(92.8% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E2
oklch(88.4% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD0
oklch(80.9% 0.035 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#AF96B9
oklch(70.7% 0.057 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B7CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.072 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#866592
oklch(55.7% 0.078 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#72537D
oklch(49.1% 0.075 317)
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Step 800
800
#5C4465
oklch(42.6% 0.061 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A53
oklch(37.8% 0.048 316.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2230
oklch(27% 0.029 316.2)
#EFE2F4 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) | #E0E5F5 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E7F3 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFE4E8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE2F4
#EFE2F4
oklch(92.8% 0.028 316.7)
- #DFECDA
#DFECDA
oklch(92.8% 0.028 136.9)
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 #EFE2F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.015
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
Use #EFE2F4 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.