#EFE9FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.5% 0.03 298.3), rgb(239, 233, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.76:1).
About this color
#EFE9FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 298°. 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 17.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.76:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE9FF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 233, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.03 298.3) |
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 #EFE9FF | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE9FF | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE9FF text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #EFE9FF text on black | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE9FF
oklch(94.5% 0.03 298.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 297.4)
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Step 400
400
#A599C3
oklch(70.8% 0.062 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F7FB3
oklch(63% 0.079 298.2)
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Step 600
600
#7A689F
oklch(55.6% 0.086 298.6)
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Step 700
700
#665688
oklch(49% 0.08 298.1)
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Step 800
800
#53476E
oklch(42.7% 0.065 297.7)
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Step 900
900
#453C59
oklch(37.8% 0.05 298.2)
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Step 950
950
#282334
oklch(26.9% 0.032 297.7)
#EFE9FF 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) | #E5ECFF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6ECFE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECECF0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE9FF
#EFE9FF
oklch(94.5% 0.03 298.3)
- #EBF0DA
#EBF0DA
oklch(94.5% 0.03 117.4)
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 #EFE9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.016
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.034
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.039
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.039
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.044
Use #EFE9FF 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.