#EBDEF2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.7% 0.03 314), rgb(235, 222, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#EBDEF2 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.26:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 222, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 43%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.03 314) |
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 #EBDEF2 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDEF2 | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDEF2 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #EBDEF2 text on black | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBDEF2
oklch(91.7% 0.03 314)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD3
oklch(81% 0.039 313.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF95BC
oklch(70.6% 0.063 314.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B7BAB
oklch(63% 0.079 314.2)
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Step 600
600
#866497
oklch(55.7% 0.086 314)
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Step 700
700
#715381
oklch(49.2% 0.08 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4468
oklch(42.7% 0.065 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C3955
oklch(37.7% 0.053 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#EBDEF2 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) | #DCE2F3 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE3F1 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBE0E4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDEF2
#EBDEF2
oklch(91.7% 0.03 314)
- #DBE8D4
#DBE8D4
oklch(91.6% 0.03 134.4)
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 #EBDEF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
Use #EBDEF2 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.