Color #EFE6FF Color / Colour Code #EFE6FF
This page shows the hex color code for color #efe6ff (#EFE6FF). The colour is a purple tone with 100% saturation and 95% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EFE6FF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EFE6FF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 232, 262, and 292 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 262, 22, and 142 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EFE6FF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 262 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 262 to 307 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 262 with its complement at 82 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EFE6FF
Lightness variations at hue 262 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EFE6FF
Design Use Cases for #EFE6FF
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #EFE6FF is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Near-White Background
At 95% lightness, #EFE6FF is very close to white but carries a subtle purple tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#EFE6FF falls in the purple spectrum (hue 262). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EFE6FF (hue 262) to its complement at hue 82. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 292. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #efe6ff, #f6ffe5);
CSS Code for #EFE6FF
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #EFE6FF based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #EFE6FF across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #EFE6FF (#EFE6FF)
#EFE6FF is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 239 red, 230 green, and 255 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 262 degrees with 100% saturation and 95% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EFE6FF is 236/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EFE6FF against white is 1.20:1 and against black is 17.43:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 17.43:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #F6FFE5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EFE6FF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E5E9FF and #FCE5FF, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #EFE6FF
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EFE6FF?
- #EFE6FF is Color #EFE6FF, a purple color (colour) with RGB(239, 230, 255), HSL(262, 100%, 95%), and CMYK(6%, 10%, 0%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 236/255.
- Is #EFE6FF accessible for text?
- Against white, #EFE6FF has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 17.43:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EFE6FF?
- The complementary colour is #F6FFE5 (hue 82). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E5E9FF and #FCE5FF. The triadic palette adds #FFEFE5 and #E5FFEF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EFE6FF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #efe6ff; or rgb(239, 230, 255); or hsl(262, 100%, 95%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 262 100% 95%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.