#EBBBF7
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.4% 0.096 319.5), rgb(235, 187, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#EBBBF7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBBF7 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 187, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 79%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.096 319.5) |
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 #EBBBF7 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBBF7 | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EBBBF7 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBBF7 text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBBBF7
oklch(85.4% 0.096 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4A6F3
oklch(80.9% 0.125 319.7)
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Step 400
400
#D471ED
oklch(70.7% 0.198 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#C73EE6
oklch(63% 0.253 319.4)
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Step 600
600
#B100D2
oklch(55.6% 0.268 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C0093
oklch(42.8% 0.206 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#651177
oklch(37.8% 0.166 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B0E45
oklch(26.9% 0.104 319.7)
#EBBBF7 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) | #B4C8F9 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCDF5 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECC1D0 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBBF7
#EBBBF7
oklch(85.4% 0.096 319.5)
- #AEDFA2
#AEDFA2
oklch(85.4% 0.097 139.5)
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 #EBBBF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
Use #EBBBF7 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.