#EABFF8
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86% 0.09 317.8), rgb(234, 191, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#EABFF8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EABFF8 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 191, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 80%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.09 317.8) |
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 #EABFF8 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EABFF8 | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EABFF8 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EABFF8 text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F3E3F9
oklch(93.5% 0.034 316.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EABFF8
oklch(86% 0.09 317.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0A9F1
oklch(81% 0.115 318.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF76EA
oklch(70.7% 0.185 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#C149E4
oklch(63.1% 0.237 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD19D1
oklch(55.6% 0.257 318)
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Step 700
700
#9400B5
oklch(49.1% 0.238 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#780E93
oklch(42.7% 0.198 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#611975
oklch(37.6% 0.155 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#391145
oklch(27% 0.099 317.5)
#EABFF8 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) | #B8CBFA | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CFF6 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC5D3 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EABFF8
#EABFF8
oklch(86% 0.09 317.8)
- #B5E0A6
#B5E0A6
oklch(86.1% 0.09 137.7)
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 #EABFF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.054
Use #EABFF8 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.