#EFE3F2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93% 0.024 319.5), rgb(239, 227, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.93:1).
About this color
#EFE3F2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.024. 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 16.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.93:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE3F2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 227, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 37%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.024 319.5) |
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 #EFE3F2 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE3F2 | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE3F2 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #EFE3F2 text on black | 16.93:1 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE3F2
oklch(93% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCD
oklch(81% 0.03 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE97B4
oklch(70.6% 0.049 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A7EA2
oklch(63.2% 0.062 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#85678D
oklch(55.7% 0.068 319.1)
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Step 700
700
#715577
oklch(49.1% 0.063 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4661
oklch(42.8% 0.052 320)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4F
oklch(37.7% 0.039 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C222E
oklch(26.9% 0.026 320.7)
#EFE3F2 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) | #E2E6F3 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E7F1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFE4E8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE3F2
#EFE3F2
oklch(93% 0.024 319.5)
- #E0ECDD
#E0ECDD
oklch(93% 0.024 139.4)
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 #EFE3F2, 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 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
Use #EFE3F2 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.