#EBBAF0
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.9% 0.091 323.3), rgb(235, 186, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#EBBAF0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.81:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBAF0 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 186, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 64%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.091 323.3) |
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 #EBBAF0 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBAF0 | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EBBAF0 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBAF0 text on black | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBBAF0
oklch(84.9% 0.091 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5A7EC
oklch(80.9% 0.116 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#D673E2
oklch(70.7% 0.185 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA43DA
oklch(63.1% 0.239 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#B509C7
oklch(55.6% 0.259 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E038B
oklch(42.6% 0.199 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#66166F
oklch(37.7% 0.155 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1041
oklch(27% 0.098 323.5)
#EBBAF0 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) | #B5C6F2 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CCEE | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDBFCD | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBAF0
#EBBAF0
oklch(84.9% 0.091 323.3)
- #ABDDA8
#ABDDA8
oklch(84.9% 0.089 143.3)
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 #EBBAF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #EBBAF0 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.