#EFE4EC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93% 0.016 335.1), rgb(239, 228, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#EFE4EC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.97:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE4EC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 228, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 26%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.016 335.1) |
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 #EFE4EC | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE4EC | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE4EC text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #EFE4EC text on black | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE4EC
oklch(93% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DC
oklch(88.4% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC6
oklch(80.9% 0.02 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE99A9
oklch(70.6% 0.033 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A8094
oklch(63% 0.043 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#856A7E
oklch(55.7% 0.045 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#70586A
oklch(49.1% 0.041 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4857
oklch(42.7% 0.035 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C47
oklch(37.6% 0.027 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C232A
oklch(26.9% 0.018 333.9)
#EFE4EC 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) | #E4E6EC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E8EC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E4E7 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE4EC
#EFE4EC
oklch(93% 0.016 335.1)
- #E0EBE3
#E0EBE3
oklch(93% 0.016 154.5)
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 #EFE4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.039
Use #EFE4EC 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.