#EBD7EF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.3% 0.039 320.6), rgb(235, 215, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#EBD7EF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD7EF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 215, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 43%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.039 320.6) |
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 #EBD7EF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD7EF | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD7EF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD7EF text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD7EF
oklch(90.3% 0.039 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D5
oklch(81% 0.05 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#B791BF
oklch(70.7% 0.078 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#A575AF
oklch(63.1% 0.1 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#905C9B
oklch(55.5% 0.111 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B4C84
oklch(49.2% 0.102 321)
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Step 800
800
#643E6B
oklch(42.6% 0.086 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#513557
oklch(37.6% 0.067 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#EBD7EF 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) | #D5DCF0 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DEEE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD9DF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD7EF
#EBD7EF
oklch(90.3% 0.039 320.6)
- #D2E6CE
#D2E6CE
oklch(90.4% 0.039 140.5)
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 #EBD7EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
Use #EBD7EF 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.