#EBBDFC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.9% 0.098 316.8), rgb(235, 189, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#EBBDFC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.098 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 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.21:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBDFC |
| RGB | rgb(235, 189, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.098 316.8) |
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 #EBBDFC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBDFC | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EBBDFC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBDFC text on black | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#F4E3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBBDFC
oklch(85.9% 0.098 316.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1A6F7
oklch(80.8% 0.127 316.6)
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Step 400
400
#D171F3
oklch(70.7% 0.202 316.5)
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Step 500
500
#C43EEE
oklch(63.1% 0.259 316.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE00D8
oklch(55.6% 0.271 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#9300B7
oklch(49.1% 0.24 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#790098
oklch(42.7% 0.209 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#63107B
oklch(37.7% 0.169 316.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A0E48
oklch(27% 0.107 316.6)
#EBBDFC 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) | #B5CAFF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCFFA | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC4D3 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBDFC
#EBBDFC
oklch(85.9% 0.098 316.8)
- #B3E0A0
#B3E0A0
oklch(85.9% 0.098 136.6)
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 #EBBDFC, 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 #EBBDFC 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.