#EBAEFF
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(83.4% 0.128 317.6), rgb(235, 174, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.03:1).
About this color
#EBAEFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 12.03:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBAEFF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 174, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.128 317.6) |
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 #EBAEFF | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBAEFF | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBAEFF text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBAEFF text on black | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc -71.0 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FA
oklch(93.6% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCBF8
oklch(88.5% 0.071 317.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBAEFF
oklch(83.4% 0.128 317.6)
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Step 400
400
#D370F2
oklch(70.8% 0.204 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#C63BED
oklch(63.1% 0.261 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF00D6
oklch(55.6% 0.27 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#9400B5
oklch(49.1% 0.238 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A0096
oklch(42.7% 0.207 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#640F7A
oklch(37.7% 0.17 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B0D48
oklch(27% 0.109 317.6)
#EBAEFF 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) | #A3C0FF | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1C6FC | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBB8CB | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBAEFF
#EBAEFF
oklch(83.4% 0.128 317.6)
- #A0DC89
#A0DC89
oklch(83.4% 0.127 137.4)
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 #EBAEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.058
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
Use #EBAEFF 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.