#EBDAF3
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91% 0.038 315.1), rgb(235, 218, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#EBDAF3 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.85:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDAF3 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 218, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 51%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.038 315.1) |
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 #EBDAF3 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDAF3 | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDAF3 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDAF3 text on black | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDAF3
oklch(91% 0.038 315.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D7
oklch(81% 0.049 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#B392C3
oklch(70.7% 0.079 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#A076B3
oklch(63% 0.101 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B5E9F
oklch(55.5% 0.11 314.9)
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Step 700
700
#764E88
oklch(49.2% 0.101 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#60406E
oklch(42.7% 0.083 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3659
oklch(37.6% 0.066 316)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#EBDAF3 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) | #D7DFF4 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE0F2 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBDDE2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDAF3
#EBDAF3
oklch(91% 0.038 315.1)
- #D6E7CE
#D6E7CE
oklch(90.8% 0.038 135.5)
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 #EBDAF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
Use #EBDAF3 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.