#EBA2F1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.9% 0.133 324.1), rgb(235, 162, 241).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#EBA2F1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.133 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 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA2F1 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 162, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 74%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.133 324.1) |
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 #EBA2F1 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA2F1 | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA2F1 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA2F1 text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2C9F5
oklch(88.5% 0.074 324)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA2F1
oklch(80.9% 0.133 324.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF68EA
oklch(70.8% 0.214 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#D32AE3
oklch(63.1% 0.273 324.1)
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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
#3F0844
oklch(26.9% 0.113 324.3)
#EBA2F1 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) | #9BB6F4 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADBEEE | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEAABF | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA2F1
#EBA2F1
oklch(80.9% 0.133 324.1)
- #89D788
#89D788
oklch(80.9% 0.134 143.9)
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 #EBA2F1, 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
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.071
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.071
Use #EBA2F1 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.