#EBE3F4
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.7% 0.024 307), rgb(235, 227, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#EBE3F4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.82:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE3F4 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 227, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 44%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.024 307) |
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 #EBE3F4 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBE3F4 | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBE3F4 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #EBE3F4 text on black | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBE3F4
oklch(92.7% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCD1
oklch(81% 0.031 307)
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Step 400
400
#A999B9
oklch(70.7% 0.049 307.7)
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Step 500
500
#9380A8
oklch(63.1% 0.063 306.3)
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Step 600
600
#7E6993
oklch(55.7% 0.068 307.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A577E
oklch(49.1% 0.065 306.4)
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Step 800
800
#574766
oklch(42.7% 0.054 307.8)
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Step 900
900
#473C53
oklch(37.7% 0.041 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2331
oklch(27% 0.027 307.3)
#EBE3F4 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) | #E1E6F5 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E6F3 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAE5E8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE3F4
#EBE3F4
oklch(92.7% 0.024 307)
- #E2EAD9
#E2EAD9
oklch(92.6% 0.024 127.6)
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 #EBE3F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.010
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.045
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #EBE3F4 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.