#EFE1FA Color
#EFE1FA is rgb(239, 225, 250) in RGB, hsl(274, 71%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 10%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (#E6E6FA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EFE1FArgb(239, 225, 250)hsl(274, 71%, 93%)hsv(274, 10%, 98%)cmyk(4%, 10%, 0%, 2%)oklch(92.8% 0.037 310.5)lab(91.22% 8.27 -10.39)lch(91.22% 13.27 308.51)What #EFE1FA 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 #EFE1FA, 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 purple in the library.
#EFE1FA Channel Values
How #EFE1FA 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 225 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 71% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 10% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EFE1FA 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #EFE1FA in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #EFE1FA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EFE1FA; 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 #EFE1FA
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #EFE1FA.
How #EFE1FA 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.
#EFE1FA#E3E3FA#E8E2FA#E6E6FA#EAE4FA#ECE4E4#EDE3ED#E6E6E6Using #EFE1FA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-efe1fa: #EFE1FA;background-color: #EFE1FA;colors: { 'color-efe1fa': '#EFE1FA' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.882, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_efe1fa">#EFE1FA</color>fill="#EFE1FA"More Purple Colors
#EFE1FA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EFE1FA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFE1FA?
#EFE1FA is a lightest purple — rgb(239, 225, 250) in RGB and hsl(274, 71%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #EFE1FA?
#EFE1FA is rgb(239, 225, 250) — red 239, green 225, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EFE1FA?
#EFE1FA converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 10%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EFE1FA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EFE1FA scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EFE1FA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EFE1FA 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 lavender (#E6E6FA) at a CIE76 distance of 5.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #EFE1FA in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.