#EAB3EB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(83.4% 0.097 325.8), rgb(234, 179, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#EAB3EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.14:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAB3EB |
| RGB | rgb(234, 179, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 58%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.097 325.8) |
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 #EAB3EB | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAB3EB | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAB3EB text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAB3EB text on black | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDED
oklch(88.4% 0.055 325.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAB3EB
oklch(83.4% 0.097 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#D17BD4
oklch(70.6% 0.156 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#C354C8
oklch(63% 0.198 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE32B5
oklch(55.5% 0.216 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#96239C
oklch(49.2% 0.2 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A207E
oklch(42.7% 0.166 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#622166
oklch(37.6% 0.13 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#EAB3EB 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) | #AFC1ED | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC7E9 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDB8C7 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAB3EB
#EAB3EB
oklch(83.4% 0.097 325.8)
- #A0DAA3
#A0DAA3
oklch(83.4% 0.097 145.9)
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 #EAB3EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
Use #EAB3EB 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.