#EABCF3
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.3% 0.09 320.8), rgb(234, 188, 243).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#EABCF3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 321°. 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 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EABCF3 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 188, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 70%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.09 320.8) |
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 #EABCF3 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EABCF3 | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EABCF3 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EABCF3 text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EABCF3
oklch(85.3% 0.09 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3A8EE
oklch(81% 0.115 321.1)
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Step 400
400
#D374E5
oklch(70.6% 0.185 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#C547DE
oklch(63.1% 0.236 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#B115CB
oklch(55.6% 0.256 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#9700AF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B0A8E
oklch(42.6% 0.197 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#641872
oklch(37.8% 0.154 320.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1143
oklch(27.1% 0.098 320.9)
#EABCF3 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) | #B7C8F5 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CDF1 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC1CF | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EABCF3
#EABCF3
oklch(85.3% 0.09 320.8)
- #AFDEA7
#AFDEA7
oklch(85.3% 0.089 141)
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 #EABCF3, 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 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
Use #EABCF3 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.