#EFEAF5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.4% 0.016 306.4), rgb(239, 234, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.75:1).
About this color
#EFEAF5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.75:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFEAF5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 234, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 35%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.016 306.4) |
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 #EFEAF5 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFEAF5 | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFEAF5 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #EFEAF5 text on black | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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)
#EFEAF5
oklch(94.4% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 308.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDCB
oklch(80.8% 0.021 308.2)
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Step 400
400
#A59CB1
oklch(70.7% 0.032 304.9)
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Step 500
500
#90839D
oklch(63% 0.041 307.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A6D88
oklch(55.6% 0.044 306.8)
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Step 700
700
#675B74
oklch(49.2% 0.042 306.7)
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Step 800
800
#544A5E
oklch(42.7% 0.035 307.6)
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Step 900
900
#453E4D
oklch(37.7% 0.027 306.2)
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Step 950
950
#28242D
oklch(26.9% 0.017 305.4)
#EFEAF5 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) | #E8ECF6 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9ECF5 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEEBED | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFEAF5
#EFEAF5
oklch(94.4% 0.016 306.4)
- #EAEFE4
#EAEFE4
oklch(94.5% 0.016 126.8)
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 #EFEAF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.019
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.028
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.036
Use #EFEAF5 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.