#EABDF4
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.5% 0.089 320.1), rgb(234, 189, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#EABDF4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 320°. 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 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.08:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EABDF4 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 189, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.089 320.1) |
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 #EABDF4 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EABDF4 | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EABDF4 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EABDF4 text on black | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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)
#EABDF4
oklch(85.5% 0.089 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2A8EF
oklch(80.9% 0.116 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#D275E6
oklch(70.7% 0.184 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#C448DE
oklch(63% 0.234 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#B019CC
oklch(55.7% 0.254 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#9600B0
oklch(49% 0.235 320)
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Step 800
800
#7A0D8F
oklch(42.7% 0.196 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#631972
oklch(37.7% 0.153 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1143
oklch(27% 0.097 319.9)
#EABDF4 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) | #B7C9F6 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CEF2 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC3D0 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EABDF4
#EABDF4
oklch(85.5% 0.089 320.1)
- #B1DEA7
#B1DEA7
oklch(85.5% 0.088 140)
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 #EABDF4, 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 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- 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 0.051
Use #EABDF4 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.