#EBA0F1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.5% 0.137 324.2), rgb(235, 160, 241).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#EBA0F1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.83:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA0F1 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 160, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 74%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.137 324.2) |
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 #EBA0F1 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA0F1 | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA0F1 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA0F1 text on black | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FCF2FD
oklch(97.2% 0.018 323)
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Step 100
100
#F8E1F9
oklch(93.5% 0.04 324.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3C9F6
oklch(88.6% 0.076 324.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA0F1
oklch(80.5% 0.137 324.2)
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Step 400
400
#E066EB
oklch(70.7% 0.218 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#D522E5
oklch(63.2% 0.28 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#B700C6
oklch(55.7% 0.261 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A7
oklch(49% 0.23 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F008A
oklch(42.6% 0.2 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B0074
oklch(37.7% 0.177 324.3)
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Step 950
950
#400745
oklch(27.1% 0.115 324.4)
#EBA0F1 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) | #99B4F4 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABBDEE | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEA8BE | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA0F1
#EBA0F1
oklch(80.5% 0.137 324.2)
- #86D686
#86D686
oklch(80.5% 0.136 144.2)
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 #EBA0F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
Use #EBA0F1 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.