#EAB6EB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84% 0.092 325.8), rgb(234, 182, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#EAB6EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.38:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAB6EB |
| RGB | rgb(234, 182, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 57%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.092 325.8) |
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 #EAB6EB | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAB6EB | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAB6EB text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAB6EB text on black | 12.38:1 | 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
#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
#EBCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 325)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAB6EB
oklch(84% 0.092 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF7ED2
oklch(70.8% 0.147 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#C059C5
oklch(63.1% 0.187 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC39B2
oklch(55.7% 0.204 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#932A99
oklch(49.1% 0.189 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#78257C
oklch(42.8% 0.157 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#612464
oklch(37.7% 0.123 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#39163A
oklch(26.9% 0.078 326.4)
#EAB6EB 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) | #B2C3ED | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC9E9 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDBAC8 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAB6EB
#EAB6EB
oklch(84% 0.092 325.8)
- #A4DBA6
#A4DBA6
oklch(84% 0.092 145.6)
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 #EAB6EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
Use #EAB6EB 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.