#EBDAF6
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91% 0.042 312.3), rgb(235, 218, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.89:1).
About this color
#EBDAF6 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.89:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDAF6 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 218, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 61%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.042 312.3) |
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 #EBDAF6 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDAF6 | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDAF6 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDAF6 text on black | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDAF6
oklch(91% 0.042 312.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 313)
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Step 400
400
#B391C7
oklch(70.7% 0.086 312.7)
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Step 500
500
#A075B9
oklch(63.1% 0.11 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B5DA5
oklch(55.6% 0.119 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#764C8E
oklch(49.1% 0.112 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#603F73
oklch(42.8% 0.091 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E365D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#EBDAF6 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) | #D6DFF7 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE0F5 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EADDE3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDAF6
#EBDAF6
oklch(91% 0.042 312.3)
- #D7E8CC
#D7E8CC
oklch(91.1% 0.042 133)
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 #EBDAF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
Use #EBDAF6 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.