#EAB2FB
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(83.9% 0.116 318.2), rgb(234, 178, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#EAB2FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 12.25:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAB2FB |
| RGB | rgb(234, 178, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.116 318.2) |
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 #EAB2FB | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAB2FB | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAB2FB text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAB2FB text on black | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -72.1 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 318.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAB2FB
oklch(83.9% 0.116 318.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF76EA
oklch(70.7% 0.185 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#C249E3
oklch(63.2% 0.236 318.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD18D1
oklch(55.6% 0.258 318)
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Step 700
700
#9400B4
oklch(49% 0.238 318.1)
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Step 800
800
#790D92
oklch(42.7% 0.198 318.3)
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Step 900
900
#621975
oklch(37.8% 0.155 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#391144
oklch(26.9% 0.098 318.2)
#EAB2FB 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) | #A9C2FE | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C8F9 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EABACC | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAB2FB
#EAB2FB
oklch(83.9% 0.116 318.2)
- #A4DC92
#A4DC92
oklch(83.8% 0.115 138.3)
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 #EAB2FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
Use #EAB2FB 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.