#EBDBF6
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.2% 0.04 311.7), rgb(235, 219, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.99:1).
About this color
#EBDBF6 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.99:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDBF6 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 219, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 60%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.04 311.7) |
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 #EBDBF6 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDBF6 | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDBF6 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDBF6 text on black | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBDBF6
oklch(91.2% 0.04 311.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D9
oklch(81% 0.051 312.1)
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Step 400
400
#B292C6
oklch(70.7% 0.082 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F76B8
oklch(63.1% 0.106 312)
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Step 600
600
#895EA4
oklch(55.5% 0.115 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#754D8C
oklch(49.1% 0.107 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F4072
oklch(42.8% 0.088 311.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E365C
oklch(37.7% 0.07 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#EBDBF6 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) | #D8E0F7 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE1F5 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EADEE4 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDBF6
#EBDBF6
oklch(91.2% 0.04 311.7)
- #D8E8CD
#D8E8CD
oklch(91.2% 0.04 132.4)
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 #EBDBF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
Use #EBDBF6 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.