#EBE3F5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.7% 0.026 305.8), rgb(235, 227, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.83:1).
About this color
#EBE3F5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.026. 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 16.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.83:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE3F5 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 227, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 47%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.026 305.8) |
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 #EBE3F5 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBE3F5 | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBE3F5 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #EBE3F5 text on black | 16.83:1 | 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)
#EBE3F5
oklch(92.7% 0.026 305.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCD2
oklch(81% 0.032 306.1)
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Step 400
400
#A899BB
oklch(70.7% 0.052 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#937FAA
oklch(63% 0.067 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#7E6896
oklch(55.6% 0.074 306)
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Step 700
700
#6A577F
oklch(49.1% 0.066 305.8)
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Step 800
800
#564768
oklch(42.7% 0.057 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#473C54
oklch(37.7% 0.043 305.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2331
oklch(27% 0.027 307.3)
#EBE3F5 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) | #E0E6F6 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E6F4 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAE5E9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE3F5
#EBE3F5
oklch(92.7% 0.026 305.8)
- #E3EAD8
#E3EAD8
oklch(92.7% 0.025 124.3)
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 #EBE3F5, 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 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.045
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.047
Use #EBE3F5 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.