#EFE5F3
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.4% 0.021 316.5), rgb(239, 229, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.17:1).
About this color
#EFE5F3 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 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.17:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE5F3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 229, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 37%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.021 316.5) |
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 #EFE5F3 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE5F3 | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE5F3 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #EFE5F3 text on black | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE5F3
oklch(93.4% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 316)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBCD
oklch(80.8% 0.029 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC99B3
oklch(70.8% 0.043 317)
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Step 500
500
#977FA1
oklch(63% 0.057 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#82688C
oklch(55.6% 0.063 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#6E5777
oklch(49.2% 0.057 316.3)
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Step 800
800
#594761
oklch(42.7% 0.048 315.3)
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Step 900
900
#493C4F
oklch(37.7% 0.036 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B232E
oklch(27% 0.023 316.8)
#EFE5F3 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) | #E4E8F4 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E9F2 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFE6E9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE5F3
#EFE5F3
oklch(93.4% 0.021 316.5)
- #E3EDDF
#E3EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 136.6)
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 #EFE5F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.014
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.042
Use #EFE5F3 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.