#EBBEF1
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.7% 0.085 322.4), rgb(235, 190, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#EBBEF1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.085 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 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBEF1 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 190, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 65%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.085 322.4) |
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 #EBBEF1 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBEF1 | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EBBEF1 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBEF1 text on black | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBBEF1
oklch(85.7% 0.085 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9EA
oklch(80.9% 0.108 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#D277DF
oklch(70.7% 0.174 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#C54CD6
oklch(63.1% 0.223 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#B023C3
oklch(55.6% 0.241 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#970FA9
oklch(49.1% 0.225 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B1589
oklch(42.8% 0.186 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#631C6D
oklch(37.7% 0.144 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1240
oklch(26.9% 0.092 322.2)
#EBBEF1 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) | #BAC9F3 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CFEF | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDC3CF | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBEF1
#EBBEF1
oklch(85.7% 0.085 322.4)
- #B1DFAC
#B1DFAC
oklch(85.8% 0.084 142.3)
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 #EBBEF1, 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 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
Use #EBBEF1 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.