#EBA6DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.9% 0.109 332.8), rgb(235, 166, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#EBA6DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.05:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA6DF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 166, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 63%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.109 332.8) |
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 #EBA6DF | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA6DF | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA6DF text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA6DF text on black | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
-
Step 200
200
#F2CBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 332.2)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.109 332.8)
-
Step 400
400
#DE72CF
oklch(70.7% 0.175 332.7)
-
Step 500
500
#D244C2
oklch(63.1% 0.223 332.8)
-
Step 600
600
#BD11AE
oklch(55.5% 0.242 332.8)
-
Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
-
Step 800
800
#840779
oklch(42.6% 0.187 332.9)
-
Step 900
900
#6B1662
oklch(37.7% 0.146 332.9)
-
Step 950
950
#3F1039
oklch(27% 0.092 333.3)
#EBA6DF 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) | #A5B6E1 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C0DD | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1A9BA | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA6DF
#EBA6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.109 332.8)
- #88D59F
#88D59F
oklch(80.8% 0.108 152.9)
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 #EBA6DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
Use #EBA6DF 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.