#EFEAF8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.5% 0.019 302.2), rgb(239, 234, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.79:1).
About this color
#EFEAF8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.79:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFEAF8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 234, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 50%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.019 302.2) |
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 #EFEAF8 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFEAF8 | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFEAF8 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #EFEAF8 text on black | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | 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)
#EFEAF8
oklch(94.5% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E1
oklch(88.5% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3BDCE
oklch(80.8% 0.024 301.9)
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Step 400
400
#A59BB6
oklch(70.7% 0.04 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F82A4
oklch(63% 0.052 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#796C8F
oklch(55.6% 0.055 301.6)
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Step 700
700
#665A79
oklch(49.1% 0.051 302.3)
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Step 800
800
#534A63
oklch(42.8% 0.042 301.1)
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Step 900
900
#453E51
oklch(37.9% 0.033 301.7)
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Step 950
950
#28242F
oklch(26.9% 0.021 301.6)
#EFEAF8 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) | #E8ECF9 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9ECF8 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEECEE | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFEAF8
#EFEAF8
oklch(94.5% 0.019 302.2)
- #EAEFE1
#EAEFE1
oklch(94.5% 0.019 122.8)
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 #EFEAF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.017
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.029
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.034
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.038
Use #EFEAF8 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.