#EBD3F3
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.6% 0.05 317.7), rgb(235, 211, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#EBD3F3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD3F3 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 211, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 57%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.05 317.7) |
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 #EBD3F3 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD3F3 | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD3F3 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD3F3 text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD3F3
oklch(89.6% 0.05 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.064 317.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB8CCB
oklch(70.7% 0.103 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA6EBD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#9554A9
oklch(55.5% 0.144 317.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F4491
oklch(49.1% 0.134 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#673976
oklch(42.7% 0.11 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#54315F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#311D38
oklch(26.9% 0.055 317)
#EBD3F3 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) | #D0D9F4 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DCF2 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBD6DD | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD3F3
#EBD3F3
oklch(89.6% 0.05 317.7)
- #CDE5C5
#CDE5C5
oklch(89.6% 0.05 137.9)
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 #EBD3F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
Use #EBD3F3 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.