#EBE2F1
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.4% 0.022 312.2), rgb(235, 226, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#EBE2F1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.68:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE2F1 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 226, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 35%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.022 312.2) |
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 #EBE2F1 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBE2F1 | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBE2F1 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #EBE2F1 text on black | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBE2F1
oklch(92.4% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCE
oklch(81% 0.028 312.5)
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Step 400
400
#AA99B6
oklch(70.7% 0.046 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#9680A3
oklch(63.2% 0.057 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#80698F
oklch(55.7% 0.064 311.7)
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Step 700
700
#6C5779
oklch(49.1% 0.059 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#584763
oklch(42.7% 0.05 311.8)
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Step 900
900
#483C50
oklch(37.7% 0.037 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A232F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 311)
#EBE2F1 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) | #E0E5F2 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E5F0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBE4E7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE2F1
#EBE2F1
oklch(92.4% 0.022 312.2)
- #E0E9DA
#E0E9DA
oklch(92.3% 0.022 132.5)
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 #EBE2F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.014
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.047
Use #EBE2F1 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.