#EFE2FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93% 0.035 309.8), rgb(239, 226, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#EFE2FA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.92:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE2FA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 226, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 71%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.035 309.8) |
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 #EFE2FA | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE2FA | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE2FA text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #EFE2FA text on black | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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)
#EFE2FA
oklch(93% 0.035 309.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE95C3
oklch(70.8% 0.071 309.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A7AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.091 309.6)
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Step 600
600
#85629F
oklch(55.6% 0.1 309.8)
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Step 700
700
#715188
oklch(49.1% 0.093 310.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C436E
oklch(42.8% 0.075 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3859
oklch(37.6% 0.06 310.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2134
oklch(26.9% 0.038 310.4)
#EFE2FA 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) | #DFE6FB | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E7F9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEE5EA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE2FA
#EFE2FA
oklch(93% 0.035 309.8)
- #E0EDD5
#E0EDD5
oklch(93% 0.035 130.5)
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 #EFE2FA, 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 0.041
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #EFE2FA 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.