#EBBEF2
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.7% 0.086 321.8), rgb(235, 190, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#EBBEF2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 190, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.086 321.8) |
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 #EBBEF2 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBEF2 | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EBBEF2 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBEF2 text on black | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#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)
#EBBEF2
oklch(85.7% 0.086 321.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9EB
oklch(80.9% 0.11 321.8)
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Step 400
400
#D277E1
oklch(70.8% 0.176 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#C44BD8
oklch(63% 0.225 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#B021C5
oklch(55.6% 0.244 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#970BAA
oklch(49.1% 0.227 322)
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Step 800
800
#7B138A
oklch(42.8% 0.188 322)
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Step 900
900
#631B6E
oklch(37.6% 0.147 322)
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Step 950
950
#3A1241
oklch(27% 0.093 321.4)
#EBBEF2 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) | #B9CAF4 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CFF0 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDC3D0 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBEF2
#EBBEF2
oklch(85.7% 0.086 321.8)
- #B1DFAB
#B1DFAB
oklch(85.8% 0.086 141.8)
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 #EBBEF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
Use #EBBEF2 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.