#EAB1FF
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(83.8% 0.122 316.7), rgb(234, 177, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#EAB1FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 12.23:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAB1FF |
| RGB | rgb(234, 177, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.122 316.7) |
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 #EAB1FF | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAB1FF | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAB1FF text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAB1FF text on black | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FA
oklch(93.6% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF7
oklch(88.5% 0.067 317.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAB1FF
oklch(83.8% 0.122 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#D073F0
oklch(70.7% 0.196 316.8)
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Step 500
500
#C243EA
oklch(63% 0.249 316.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE01D8
oklch(55.6% 0.271 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#9300B7
oklch(49.1% 0.24 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#790098
oklch(42.7% 0.209 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#621579
oklch(37.7% 0.163 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#391047
oklch(27% 0.103 316.1)
#EAB1FF 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) | #A6C2FF | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3C7FD | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EABACD | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAB1FF
#EAB1FF
oklch(83.8% 0.122 316.7)
- #A4DD8D
#A4DD8D
oklch(83.9% 0.122 137)
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 #EAB1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.064
Use #EAB1FF 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.