#EBE2FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.7% 0.034 302.7), rgb(235, 226, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#EBE2FA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.79:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE2FA |
| RGB | rgb(235, 226, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 71%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.034 302.7) |
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 #EBE2FA | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBE2FA | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBE2FA text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #EBE2FA text on black | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBE2FA
oklch(92.7% 0.034 302.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E7
oklch(88.6% 0.024 301.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6BAD8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 303.6)
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Step 400
400
#A997C5
oklch(70.8% 0.069 302.5)
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Step 500
500
#947CB6
oklch(63% 0.089 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#7E65A2
oklch(55.6% 0.096 302.2)
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Step 700
700
#6B548A
oklch(49.2% 0.088 302.9)
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Step 800
800
#574570
oklch(42.8% 0.073 302.7)
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Step 900
900
#483A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.058 303.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2235
oklch(27% 0.036 303.4)
#EBE2FA 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) | #DEE6FB | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E6F9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9E5EA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE2FA
#EBE2FA
oklch(92.7% 0.034 302.7)
- #E2EBD3
#E2EBD3
oklch(92.7% 0.033 123.8)
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 #EBE2FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.012
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.044
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
Use #EBE2FA 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.