#EABBFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.6% 0.105 315.2), rgb(234, 187, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#EABBFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 315°. 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 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.05:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EABBFF |
| RGB | rgb(234, 187, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.105 315.2) |
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 #EABBFF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EABBFF | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EABBFF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EABBFF text on black | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FC
oklch(93.7% 0.038 315.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EABBFF
oklch(85.6% 0.105 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2A5FC
oklch(80.9% 0.135 315.4)
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Step 400
400
#D26DFA
oklch(70.7% 0.216 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#C534F7
oklch(63.1% 0.275 315.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC00DC
oklch(55.6% 0.273 315.3)
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Step 700
700
#9100BB
oklch(49.1% 0.242 315)
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Step 800
800
#78009A
oklch(42.7% 0.21 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#630780
oklch(37.6% 0.179 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A0B4B
oklch(26.9% 0.114 315)
#EABBFF 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) | #B2C9FF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCDFD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9C3D3 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EABBFF
#EABBFF
oklch(85.6% 0.105 315.2)
- #B2E09A
#B2E09A
oklch(85.7% 0.105 135.2)
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 #EABBFF, 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 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
Use #EABBFF 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.