#EBBDFB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.9% 0.097 317.3), rgb(235, 189, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#EBBDFB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBDFB |
| RGB | rgb(235, 189, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.097 317.3) |
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 #EBBDFB | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBDFB | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBBDFB text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBDFB text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#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 (this color)
#EBBDFB
oklch(85.9% 0.097 317.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2A7F6
oklch(81% 0.125 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#D271F1
oklch(70.7% 0.201 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#C43FEC
oklch(63.1% 0.256 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF00D7
oklch(55.7% 0.271 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#9300B6
oklch(49% 0.239 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A0097
oklch(42.8% 0.208 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#63127A
oklch(37.8% 0.167 317)
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Step 950
950
#3A0E47
oklch(26.9% 0.106 317.3)
#EBBDFB 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) | #B5CAFE | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCFF9 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC4D3 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBDFB
#EBBDFB
oklch(85.9% 0.097 317.3)
- #B2E0A1
#B2E0A1
oklch(85.8% 0.098 137.4)
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 #EBBDFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.010
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.058
Use #EBBDFB 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.