#EBE3FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.1% 0.038 298.7), rgb(235, 227, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#EBE3FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE3FF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 227, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.038 298.7) |
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 #EBE3FF | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBE3FF | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBE3FF text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #EBE3FF text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBE3FF
oklch(93.1% 0.038 298.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4BADD
oklch(80.8% 0.05 298.3)
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Step 400
400
#A796CC
oklch(70.7% 0.08 298.8)
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Step 500
500
#927BBE
oklch(63% 0.101 299.3)
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Step 600
600
#7C64AB
oklch(55.7% 0.11 298.3)
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Step 700
700
#695292
oklch(49% 0.102 299.2)
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Step 800
800
#554477
oklch(42.7% 0.084 298.1)
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Step 900
900
#463960
oklch(37.6% 0.067 298.5)
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Step 950
950
#292238
oklch(27% 0.041 298.2)
#EBE3FF 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) | #DEE7FF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE7FE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8E7EC | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE3FF
#EBE3FF
oklch(93.1% 0.038 298.7)
- #E5ECD0
#E5ECD0
oklch(93% 0.038 118.5)
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 #EBE3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.014
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.046
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.053
Use #EBE3FF 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.