#EBBDE7
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.2% 0.076 329.1), rgb(235, 189, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#EBBDE7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBDE7 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 189, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 53%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.076 329.1) |
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 #EBBDE7 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBDE7 | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBBDE7 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBDE7 text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F3
oklch(93.5% 0.029 329.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBBDE7
oklch(85.2% 0.076 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4AAE0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 328.7)
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Step 400
400
#D57AD0
oklch(70.8% 0.156 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C852C3
oklch(63.2% 0.2 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#B32EB0
oklch(55.6% 0.218 329)
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Step 700
700
#991E97
oklch(49% 0.202 328.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D1D7A
oklch(42.7% 0.167 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#652063
oklch(37.8% 0.131 329)
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Step 950
950
#3B143A
oklch(27% 0.083 328.6)
#EBBDE7 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) | #BBC8E9 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CDE5 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC0CB | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBDE7
#EBBDE7
oklch(85.2% 0.076 329.1)
- #ACDDB4
#ACDDB4
oklch(85.2% 0.076 149.4)
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 #EBBDE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
Use #EBBDE7 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.