#EAB2F4
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(83.6% 0.108 321.3), rgb(234, 178, 244).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#EAB2F4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 321°. 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 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 12.17:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAB2F4 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 178, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 75%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.108 321.3) |
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 #EAB2F4 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAB2F4 | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAB2F4 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAB2F4 text on black | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF2
oklch(88.6% 0.06 320.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAB2F4
oklch(83.6% 0.108 321.3)
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Step 400
400
#D178E1
oklch(70.8% 0.173 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#C34ED8
oklch(63.2% 0.221 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE25C5
oklch(55.6% 0.24 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#9512AA
oklch(49% 0.223 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#79168A
oklch(42.6% 0.185 321)
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Step 900
900
#621D6E
oklch(37.7% 0.144 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1341
oklch(27.1% 0.092 321.3)
#EAB2F4 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) | #ABC1F7 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C7F2 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECB9C9 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAB2F4
#EAB2F4
oklch(83.6% 0.108 321.3)
- #A2DB99
#A2DB99
oklch(83.6% 0.107 141.2)
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 #EAB2F4, 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 0.035
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
Use #EAB2F4 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.