#EB8CDE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(76.6% 0.153 332.1), rgb(235, 140, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#EB8CDE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8CDE |
| RGB | rgb(235, 140, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.153 332.1) |
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 #EB8CDE | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8CDE | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8CDE text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB8CDE text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 330.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F7
oklch(93.7% 0.044 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBC5F2
oklch(88.5% 0.084 332.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB8CDE
oklch(76.6% 0.153 332.1)
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Step 400
400
#F254E2
oklch(70.7% 0.245 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#E200D3
oklch(63.2% 0.285 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B2
oklch(55.7% 0.251 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#85007C
oklch(42.7% 0.193 332)
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Step 900
900
#700068
oklch(37.7% 0.17 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#450040
oklch(27% 0.122 331.9)
#EB8CDE 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) | #8AA5E1 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B2DB | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F392AB | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8CDE
#EB8CDE
oklch(76.6% 0.153 332.1)
- #5ACE81
#5ACE81
oklch(76.5% 0.153 152.1)
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 #EB8CDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.071
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
Use #EB8CDE 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.