#EBA0F6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.7% 0.142 322.2), rgb(235, 160, 246).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#EBA0F6 is a light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA0F6 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 160, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 83%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.142 322.2) |
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 #EBA0F6 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA0F6 | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA0F6 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA0F6 text on black | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#FCF1FD
oklch(97% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E1FA
oklch(93.6% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2C8F8
oklch(88.4% 0.079 322.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA0F6
oklch(80.7% 0.142 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF64F2
oklch(70.7% 0.227 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#D418ED
oklch(63.1% 0.29 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#B500CB
oklch(55.7% 0.264 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#9900AB
oklch(49.1% 0.233 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E008E
oklch(42.7% 0.203 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A0077
oklch(37.7% 0.179 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F0548
oklch(27% 0.12 321.7)
#EBA0F6 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) | #97B5F9 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9BEF3 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEA9C0 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA0F6
#EBA0F6
oklch(80.7% 0.142 322.2)
- #88D781
#88D781
oklch(80.7% 0.141 142.3)
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 #EBA0F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
Use #EBA0F6 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.