#EABEFA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.9% 0.094 316.9), rgb(234, 190, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#EABEFA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.094 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 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EABEFA |
| RGB | rgb(234, 190, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.094 316.9) |
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 #EABEFA | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EABEFA | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EABEFA text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EABEFA text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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)
#EABEFA
oklch(85.9% 0.094 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0A8F4
oklch(80.9% 0.12 317)
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Step 400
400
#D074EF
oklch(70.8% 0.193 317)
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Step 500
500
#C244E9
oklch(63.1% 0.247 316.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE07D7
oklch(55.7% 0.269 317)
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Step 700
700
#9300B7
oklch(49.1% 0.24 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#790297
oklch(42.7% 0.207 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#621678
oklch(37.8% 0.161 317.1)
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Step 950
950
#391046
oklch(26.9% 0.101 316.9)
#EABEFA 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) | #B7CBFC | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CFF8 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC5D3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EABEFA
#EABEFA
oklch(85.9% 0.094 316.9)
- #B4E0A3
#B4E0A3
oklch(86% 0.094 137.1)
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 #EABEFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.010
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.056
Use #EABEFA 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.