#EBD1E7
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.9% 0.041 331), rgb(235, 209, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#EBD1E7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD1E7 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 209, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 39%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.041 331) |
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 #EBD1E7 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD1E7 | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD1E7 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD1E7 text on black | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD1E7
oklch(88.9% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5D0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#C08DB9
oklch(70.7% 0.086 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF70A7
oklch(63% 0.108 331.4)
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Step 600
600
#9A5893
oklch(55.7% 0.117 331)
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Step 700
700
#83477D
oklch(49% 0.11 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3B66
oklch(42.8% 0.091 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#573353
oklch(37.8% 0.071 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#EBD1E7 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) | #D0D6E8 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DAE6 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED2D8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD1E7
#EBD1E7
oklch(88.9% 0.041 331)
- #C8E3CD
#C8E3CD
oklch(89% 0.041 150.8)
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 #EBD1E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
Use #EBD1E7 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.