#EBBEFE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.2% 0.099 315.7), rgb(235, 190, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#EBBEFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBEFE |
| RGB | rgb(235, 190, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.099 315.7) |
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 #EBBEFE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBBEFE | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EBBEFE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBEFE text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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)
#EBBEFE
oklch(86.2% 0.099 315.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0A7F8
oklch(80.9% 0.126 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#D071F5
oklch(70.7% 0.204 315.6)
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Step 500
500
#C33EF0
oklch(63.1% 0.26 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD00DB
oklch(55.7% 0.273 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#9200B9
oklch(49.1% 0.241 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#780099
oklch(42.6% 0.209 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#62107C
oklch(37.6% 0.17 315.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A0E49
oklch(27.1% 0.108 316)
#EBBEFE 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) | #B6CBFF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCFFC | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC5D4 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBEFE
#EBBEFE
oklch(86.2% 0.099 315.7)
- #B5E1A0
#B5E1A0
oklch(86.2% 0.099 135.8)
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 #EBBEFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.008
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.056
Use #EBBEFE 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.