#EABFE6
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.4% 0.071 329.2), rgb(234, 191, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#EABFE6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.09:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EABFE6 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 191, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 51%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.071 329.2) |
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 #EABFE6 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EABFE6 | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EABFE6 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EABFE6 text on black | 13.09:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EABFE6
oklch(85.4% 0.071 329.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDE
oklch(81% 0.091 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#D27DCD
oklch(70.8% 0.146 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C457BF
oklch(63% 0.187 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF37AB
oklch(55.5% 0.202 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#962893
oklch(49.1% 0.188 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2477
oklch(42.7% 0.155 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#632460
oklch(37.8% 0.121 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1638
oklch(27% 0.076 329.6)
#EABFE6 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) | #BDC9E8 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CEE4 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC2CC | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EABFE6
#EABFE6
oklch(85.4% 0.071 329.2)
- #AFDDB6
#AFDDB6
oklch(85.5% 0.072 149.2)
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 #EABFE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
Use #EABFE6 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.