#EFE3EF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.9% 0.021 325.7), rgb(239, 227, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.90:1).
About this color
#EFE3EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.021. 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 16.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.90:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE3EF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 227, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 27%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.021 325.7) |
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 #EFE3EF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE3EF | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE3EF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #EFE3EF text on black | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE3EF
oklch(92.9% 0.021 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DE
oklch(88.5% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF98AF
oklch(70.7% 0.042 326)
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Step 500
500
#9B7E9B
oklch(63% 0.054 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#866886
oklch(55.7% 0.058 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#715672
oklch(49.1% 0.055 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C465C
oklch(42.6% 0.045 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4C
oklch(37.7% 0.036 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C232C
oklch(27% 0.021 326.1)
#EFE3EF 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) | #E2E6F0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E7EF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E4E7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE3EF
#EFE3EF
oklch(92.9% 0.021 325.7)
- #DFEBDF
#DFEBDF
oklch(92.8% 0.02 145.4)
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 #EFE3EF, 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 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
Use #EFE3EF 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.