#EABBF4
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.2% 0.092 320.4), rgb(234, 187, 244).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#EABBF4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.91:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EABBF4 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 187, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 72%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.092 320.4) |
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 #EABBF4 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EABBF4 | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EABBF4 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EABBF4 text on black | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EABBF4
oklch(85.2% 0.092 320.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3A7F0
oklch(80.9% 0.119 320.3)
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Step 400
400
#D473E8
oklch(70.8% 0.19 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#C643E1
oklch(63% 0.243 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#B205CF
oklch(55.6% 0.265 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#9700AF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C0291
oklch(42.7% 0.203 320.2)
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Step 900
900
#641574
oklch(37.7% 0.159 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1044
oklch(27.1% 0.1 320.2)
#EABBF4 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) | #B5C8F6 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCDF2 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC1CF | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EABBF4
#EABBF4
oklch(85.2% 0.092 320.4)
- #AEDEA4
#AEDEA4
oklch(85.2% 0.093 140.2)
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 #EABBF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
Use #EABBF4 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.