#EBE3F7
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.8% 0.028 303.9), rgb(235, 227, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.86:1).
About this color
#EBE3F7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.86:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE3F7 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 227, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 56%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.028 303.9) |
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 #EBE3F7 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBE3F7 | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBE3F7 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #EBE3F7 text on black | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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)
#EBE3F7
oklch(92.8% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD4
oklch(80.8% 0.036 303.7)
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Step 400
400
#A898BE
oklch(70.6% 0.057 304.1)
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Step 500
500
#937FAE
oklch(63.2% 0.073 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D679A
oklch(55.5% 0.081 303.7)
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Step 700
700
#6A5683
oklch(49.1% 0.074 304.2)
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Step 800
800
#56466B
oklch(42.6% 0.063 303.7)
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Step 900
900
#473B57
oklch(37.7% 0.049 303.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2333
oklch(27.1% 0.031 304.4)
#EBE3F7 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) | #E0E6F8 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E6F6 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9E5E9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE3F7
#EBE3F7
oklch(92.8% 0.028 303.9)
- #E3EBD7
#E3EBD7
oklch(92.9% 0.028 124.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #EBE3F7
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #EBE3F7. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.009
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #EBE3F7 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.