#EBADDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(82.1% 0.097 333.4), rgb(235, 173, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.57:1).
About this color
#EBADDF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.57:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBADDF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 173, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 61%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.097 333.4) |
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 #EBADDF | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBADDF | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBADDF text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBADDF text on black | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE8
oklch(88.6% 0.053 334)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBADDF
oklch(82.1% 0.097 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#D979C9
oklch(70.8% 0.155 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC50BB
oklch(63.1% 0.199 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#B72CA7
oklch(55.6% 0.216 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D1C8F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#801C74
oklch(42.8% 0.165 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#671F5E
oklch(37.7% 0.129 333.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1437
oklch(27.1% 0.082 333.6)
#EBADDF 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) | #ACBBE1 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC3DD | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1B0BE | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBADDF
#EBADDF
oklch(82.1% 0.097 333.4)
- #92D7A7
#92D7A7
oklch(82% 0.097 153.5)
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 #EBADDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #EBADDF 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.