#EFADFA Color
#EFADFA is rgb(239, 173, 250) in RGB, hsl(291, 89%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 31%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EFADFArgb(239, 173, 250)hsl(291, 89%, 83%)hsv(291, 31%, 98%)cmyk(4%, 31%, 0%, 2%)oklch(83.5% 0.126 321.6)lab(79.02% 34.20 -28.64)lch(79.02% 44.61 320.06)What #EFADFA Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EFADFA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#EFADFA Channel Values
How #EFADFA breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 239 · G 173 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 89% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EFADFA background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EFADFA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EFADFA; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EFADFA
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EFADFA Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EFADFA#BABAFA#D2B5FA#C6C6F9#D8BDF9#E6B9B9#EAB4D6#C4C4C4Using #EFADFA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-efadfa: #EFADFA;background-color: #EFADFA;colors: { 'color-efadfa': '#EFADFA' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.678, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_efadfa">#EFADFA</color>fill="#EFADFA"More Pink Colors
#EFADFA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EFADFA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFADFA?
#EFADFA is a lightest pink — rgb(239, 173, 250) in RGB and hsl(291, 89%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #EFADFA?
#EFADFA is rgb(239, 173, 250) — red 239, green 173, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EFADFA?
#EFADFA converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 31%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EFADFA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EFADFA scores 1.75:1 against white and 12.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EFADFA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EFADFA is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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