#EFE2FC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.1% 0.037 308), rgb(239, 226, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#EFE2FC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.95:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE2FC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 226, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 81%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.037 308) |
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 #EFE2FC | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE2FC | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE2FC text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #EFE2FC text on black | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE2FC
oklch(93.1% 0.037 308)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 307.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE94C6
oklch(70.7% 0.077 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A79B7
oklch(63.1% 0.098 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#8561A3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#70508C
oklch(49.1% 0.099 307.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4272
oklch(42.7% 0.082 307.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B385C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#EFE2FC 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) | #DEE6FD | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E7FB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEE5EA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE2FC
#EFE2FC
oklch(93.1% 0.037 308)
- #E1EDD3
#E1EDD3
oklch(93% 0.037 127.4)
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 #EFE2FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.016
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.043
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
Use #EFE2FC 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.