#EABBF7
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.3% 0.096 318.8), rgb(234, 187, 247).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#EABBF7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.94:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EABBF7 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 187, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 79%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.096 318.8) |
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 #EABBF7 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EABBF7 | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EABBF7 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EABBF7 text on black | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EABBF7
oklch(85.3% 0.096 318.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3A7F3
oklch(81% 0.122 319)
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Step 400
400
#D371ED
oklch(70.6% 0.197 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#C640E7
oklch(63.1% 0.251 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#B100D3
oklch(55.7% 0.268 319)
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Step 700
700
#9500B3
oklch(49.1% 0.237 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B0094
oklch(42.7% 0.206 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#641277
oklch(37.7% 0.165 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B0F46
oklch(27.1% 0.104 318.8)
#EABBF7 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) | #B4C8F9 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECDF5 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC1D0 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EABBF7
#EABBF7
oklch(85.3% 0.096 318.8)
- #AFDEA2
#AFDEA2
oklch(85.2% 0.095 139)
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 #EABBF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.016
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
Use #EABBF7 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.