#EBDEFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92% 0.041 305.8), rgb(235, 222, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.37:1).
About this color
#EBDEFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.37:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDEFB |
| RGB | rgb(235, 222, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.041 305.8) |
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 #EBDEFB | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDEFB | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDEFB text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #EBDEFB text on black | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBDEFB
oklch(92% 0.041 305.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E9
oklch(88.6% 0.029 306)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DC
oklch(80.8% 0.053 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#AD93CB
oklch(70.6% 0.085 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A78BE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 305.8)
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Step 600
600
#845FAA
oklch(55.5% 0.119 305.6)
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Step 700
700
#704E92
oklch(49% 0.111 305.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4176
oklch(42.7% 0.09 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B375F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2038
oklch(26.9% 0.046 306.5)
#EBDEFB 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) | #DAE3FC | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE3FA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9E2E7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDEFB
#EBDEFB
oklch(92% 0.041 305.8)
- #DEEACC
#DEEACC
oklch(92% 0.042 125)
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 #EBDEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
Use #EBDEFB 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.