#EABDF3
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.5% 0.088 320.7), rgb(234, 189, 243).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#EABDF3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.088 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 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.07:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EABDF3 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 189, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 69%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.088 320.7) |
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 #EABDF3 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EABDF3 | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EABDF3 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EABDF3 text on black | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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)
#EABDF3
oklch(85.5% 0.088 320.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2A8ED
oklch(80.8% 0.113 321)
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Step 400
400
#D276E4
oklch(70.8% 0.18 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#C449DC
oklch(63% 0.231 320.7)
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Step 600
600
#B01BCA
oklch(55.7% 0.252 320.7)
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Step 700
700
#9703AE
oklch(49.1% 0.233 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A0F8D
oklch(42.6% 0.193 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#631A71
oklch(37.8% 0.151 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1242
oklch(27% 0.094 320.6)
#EABDF3 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) | #B8C9F5 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CEF1 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC2D0 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EABDF3
#EABDF3
oklch(85.5% 0.088 320.7)
- #B0DEA8
#B0DEA8
oklch(85.4% 0.088 140.9)
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 #EABDF3, 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 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
Use #EABDF3 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.