#EFC7FF Color
#EFC7FF is rgb(239, 199, 255) in RGB, hsl(283, 100%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 22%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), visibly different at ΔE 10.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EFC7FFrgb(239, 199, 255)hsl(283, 100%, 89%)hsv(283, 22%, 100%)cmyk(6%, 22%, 0%, 0%)oklch(88.2% 0.087 316.2)lab(85.10% 21.86 -22.10)lch(85.10% 31.09 314.69)What #EFC7FF 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 #EFC7FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EFC7FF Channel Values
How #EFC7FF 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 199 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 100% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 22% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EFC7FF 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 #EFC7FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EFC7FF; 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 #EFC7FF
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 #EFC7FF 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.
#EFC7FF#CFCFFF#DCCCFF#D5D5FE#E0D0FE#E8CFCF#EBCCE4#D5D5D5Using #EFC7FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-efc7ff: #EFC7FF;background-color: #EFC7FF;colors: { 'color-efc7ff': '#EFC7FF' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.780, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_efc7ff">#EFC7FF</color>fill="#EFC7FF"More Purple Colors
#EFC7FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EFC7FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFC7FF?
#EFC7FF is a lightest purple — rgb(239, 199, 255) in RGB and hsl(283, 100%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.89.
What is the RGB value of #EFC7FF?
#EFC7FF is rgb(239, 199, 255) — red 239, green 199, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EFC7FF?
#EFC7FF converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 22%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EFC7FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EFC7FF scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EFC7FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EFC7FF 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 14.69, which is visibly different.
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