#EABCE2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.072 332.2), rgb(234, 188, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#EABCE2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.78:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EABCE2 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 188, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 52%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.072 332.2) |
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 #EABCE2 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EABCE2 | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EABCE2 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EABCE2 text on black | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EABCE2
oklch(84.7% 0.072 332.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABDB
oklch(81% 0.092 332.5)
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Step 400
400
#D67BC9
oklch(70.8% 0.149 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#C854BB
oklch(63% 0.19 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#B333A7
oklch(55.5% 0.206 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A238F
oklch(49.1% 0.192 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D2074
oklch(42.6% 0.159 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#65225E
oklch(37.7% 0.123 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1537
oklch(27.1% 0.079 332.7)
#EABCE2 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) | #BBC6E4 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CCE0 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEBEC9 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EABCE2
#EABCE2
oklch(84.7% 0.072 332.2)
- #AADBB6
#AADBB6
oklch(84.7% 0.072 152.1)
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 #EABCE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
Use #EABCE2 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.