#EABFE9
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.5% 0.074 326.9), rgb(234, 191, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#EABFE9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.12:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EABFE9 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 191, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 51%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.074 326.9) |
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 #EABFE9 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EABFE9 | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EABFE9 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EABFE9 text on black | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EABFE9
oklch(85.5% 0.074 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE1
oklch(80.9% 0.096 327)
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Step 400
400
#D17CD2
oklch(70.7% 0.152 326.6)
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Step 500
500
#C355C5
oklch(63% 0.194 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF34B2
oklch(55.7% 0.212 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#962599
oklch(49.2% 0.196 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A217C
oklch(42.7% 0.163 327)
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Step 900
900
#622264
oklch(37.6% 0.127 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A153A
oklch(26.9% 0.08 327.5)
#EABFE9 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) | #BDC9EB | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CEE7 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDC2CD | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EABFE9
#EABFE9
oklch(85.5% 0.074 326.9)
- #B0DDB4
#B0DDB4
oklch(85.5% 0.073 147.3)
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 #EABFE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #EABFE9 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.