#EAB4FB
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(84.2% 0.112 317.9), rgb(234, 180, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#EAB4FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.112 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 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 12.41:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAB4FB |
| RGB | rgb(234, 180, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 90%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.112 317.9) |
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 #EAB4FB | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAB4FB | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAB4FB text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAB4FB text on black | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#F3E3F8
oklch(93.5% 0.033 318.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF4
oklch(88.5% 0.062 318.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAB4FB
oklch(84.2% 0.112 317.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE77E8
oklch(70.6% 0.181 318)
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Step 500
500
#C04CE1
oklch(63.1% 0.23 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB21CE
oklch(55.5% 0.249 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#930CB3
oklch(49.1% 0.232 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#771391
oklch(42.6% 0.193 317.6)
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Step 900
900
#601C73
oklch(37.6% 0.149 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#391244
oklch(27% 0.096 318)
#EAB4FB 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) | #ABC3FE | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C9F9 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EABCCD | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAB4FB
#EAB4FB
oklch(84.2% 0.112 317.9)
- #A7DD95
#A7DD95
oklch(84.2% 0.112 138.1)
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 #EAB4FB, 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 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
Use #EAB4FB 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.