#EBE0FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.4% 0.038 304.1), rgb(235, 224, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.58:1).
About this color
#EBE0FB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.58:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE0FB |
| RGB | rgb(235, 224, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 77%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.038 304.1) |
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 #EBE0FB | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBE0FB | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBE0FB text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #EBE0FB text on black | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred 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)
#EBE0FB
oklch(92.4% 0.038 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DB
oklch(80.8% 0.05 304)
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Step 400
400
#AB95C9
oklch(70.8% 0.078 303.8)
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Step 500
500
#977ABB
oklch(63.2% 0.1 304.2)
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Step 600
600
#8162A7
oklch(55.6% 0.109 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D518F
oklch(49.1% 0.101 303.7)
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Step 800
800
#594274
oklch(42.6% 0.084 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#49385E
oklch(37.6% 0.066 304)
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Step 950
950
#2B2137
oklch(27% 0.042 304.6)
#EBE0FB 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) | #DCE4FC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE5FA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9E3E9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE0FB
#EBE0FB
oklch(92.4% 0.038 304.1)
- #E0EBCF
#E0EBCF
oklch(92.4% 0.039 124.7)
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 #EBE0FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.051
Use #EBE0FB 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.