#EABDFA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.8% 0.096 317.1), rgb(234, 189, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#EABDFA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EABDFA |
| RGB | rgb(234, 189, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.096 317.1) |
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 #EABDFA | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EABDFA | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EABDFA text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EABDFA text on black | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FA
oklch(93.6% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EABDFA
oklch(85.8% 0.096 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1A7F5
oklch(80.9% 0.123 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#D172F0
oklch(70.7% 0.198 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#C342EA
oklch(63.1% 0.251 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE00D8
oklch(55.6% 0.271 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#9300B6
oklch(49% 0.239 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#790097
oklch(42.6% 0.208 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#621479
oklch(37.7% 0.164 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A0F47
oklch(27% 0.104 317.2)
#EABDFA 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) | #B6CAFD | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCEF8 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC4D2 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EABDFA
#EABDFA
oklch(85.8% 0.096 317.1)
- #B3DFA1
#B3DFA1
oklch(85.7% 0.095 136.8)
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 #EABDFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.012
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
Use #EABDFA 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.