#EBD1EE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.1% 0.048 322.7), rgb(235, 209, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#EBD1EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD1EE |
| RGB | rgb(235, 209, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 46%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.048 322.7) |
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 #EBD1EE | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD1EE | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD1EE text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD1EE text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD1EE
oklch(89.1% 0.048 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4D8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#BE8CC5
oklch(70.7% 0.098 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD6EB6
oklch(63.1% 0.126 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#9854A2
oklch(55.5% 0.138 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#82448A
oklch(49.1% 0.128 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A3970
oklch(42.8% 0.105 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#56315B
oklch(37.7% 0.083 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#321D35
oklch(26.9% 0.052 322.4)
#EBD1EE 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) | #CFD7EF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DAED | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD3DA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD1EE
#EBD1EE
oklch(89.1% 0.048 322.7)
- #C9E4C7
#C9E4C7
oklch(89.1% 0.048 143.3)
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 #EBD1EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
Use #EBD1EE 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.