#EBBEFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.2% 0.1 315.3), rgb(235, 190, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#EBBEFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBEFF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 190, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.1 315.3) |
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 #EBBEFF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBBEFF | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EBBEFF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBEFF text on black | 13.34:1 | 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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBBEFF
oklch(86.2% 0.1 315.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0A7F9
oklch(80.9% 0.127 315.2)
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Step 400
400
#D071F6
oklch(70.8% 0.205 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#C33CF2
oklch(63.1% 0.264 315.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC00DC
oklch(55.6% 0.273 315.3)
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Step 700
700
#9100BA
oklch(49% 0.241 315.3)
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Step 800
800
#78009A
oklch(42.7% 0.21 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#620F7D
oklch(37.6% 0.171 315.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A0E49
oklch(27.1% 0.108 316)
#EBBEFF 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) | #B5CBFF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCFFD | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC6D5 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBEFF
#EBBEFF
oklch(86.2% 0.1 315.3)
- #B5E19F
#B5E19F
oklch(86.2% 0.1 135.5)
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 #EBBEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.009
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.057
Use #EBBEFF 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.