#EABCEF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.2% 0.085 323.1), rgb(234, 188, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#EABCEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EABCEF |
| RGB | rgb(234, 188, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.085 323.1) |
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 #EABCEF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EABCEF | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EABCEF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EABCEF text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EABCEF
oklch(85.2% 0.085 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3A9EA
oklch(81% 0.109 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#D376DF
oklch(70.6% 0.176 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#C64BD6
oklch(63.2% 0.224 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#B120C3
oklch(55.6% 0.244 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#980AA8
oklch(49% 0.227 323)
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Step 800
800
#7C1288
oklch(42.7% 0.188 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#641B6D
oklch(37.7% 0.146 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1240
oklch(27.1% 0.093 323.2)
#EABCEF 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) | #B8C8F1 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CDED | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECC1CE | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EABCEF
#EABCEF
oklch(85.2% 0.085 323.1)
- #AEDDAA
#AEDDAA
oklch(85.1% 0.085 142.8)
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 #EABCEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #EABCEF 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.