#EAB3FD
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(84.1% 0.116 317.3), rgb(234, 179, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#EAB3FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.116 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 12.36:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAB3FD |
| RGB | rgb(234, 179, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.116 317.3) |
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 #EAB3FD | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAB3FD | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAB3FD text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAB3FD text on black | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | 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
#F3E3F9
oklch(93.5% 0.034 316.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF6
oklch(88.4% 0.066 317.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAB3FD
oklch(84.1% 0.116 317.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE76EB
oklch(70.7% 0.185 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#C149E5
oklch(63.2% 0.238 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC19D3
oklch(55.6% 0.258 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#9300B6
oklch(49% 0.239 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#780D94
oklch(42.7% 0.199 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#611976
oklch(37.7% 0.155 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#391145
oklch(27% 0.099 317.5)
#EAB3FD 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) | #A9C3FF | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C8FB | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EABCCE | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAB3FD
#EAB3FD
oklch(84.1% 0.116 317.3)
- #A6DD91
#A6DD91
oklch(84.1% 0.117 137.3)
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 #EAB3FD, 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 0.033
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
Use #EAB3FD 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.