#EBBBF3
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.2% 0.092 321.5), rgb(235, 187, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#EBBBF3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBBF3 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 187, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 70%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.092 321.5) |
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 #EBBBF3 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBBF3 | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EBBBF3 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBBF3 text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
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
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBBBF3
oklch(85.2% 0.092 321.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4A7EF
oklch(80.9% 0.118 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#D572E6
oklch(70.6% 0.19 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#C843DE
oklch(63.1% 0.241 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#B305CC
oklch(55.6% 0.263 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D018F
oklch(42.7% 0.203 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#651572
oklch(37.7% 0.158 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1043
oklch(27% 0.099 321)
#EBBBF3 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) | #B6C8F5 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CDF1 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDC0CE | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBBF3
#EBBBF3
oklch(85.2% 0.092 321.5)
- #ADDEA6
#ADDEA6
oklch(85.2% 0.092 141.5)
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 #EBBBF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
Use #EBBBF3 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.