#EBE6F2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.2% 0.017 304.8), rgb(235, 230, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.13:1).
About this color
#EBE6F2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.13:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE6F2 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 230, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 32%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.017 304.8) |
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 #EBE6F2 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBE6F2 | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBE6F2 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #EBE6F2 text on black | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBE6F2
oklch(93.2% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 306)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDCC
oklch(80.9% 0.022 306.8)
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Step 400
400
#A59CB3
oklch(70.8% 0.035 303.3)
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Step 500
500
#8F83A0
oklch(63.1% 0.045 303.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A6C8B
oklch(55.6% 0.05 305.3)
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Step 700
700
#665B76
oklch(49.2% 0.044 303.4)
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Step 800
800
#544A60
oklch(42.8% 0.038 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#453E4E
oklch(37.7% 0.028 304.9)
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Step 950
950
#28242E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 303.3)
#EBE6F2 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) | #E4E8F3 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E8F2 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAE7EA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE6F2
#EBE6F2
oklch(93.2% 0.017 304.8)
- #E6EBDF
#E6EBDF
oklch(93.3% 0.017 125.3)
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 #EBE6F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.012
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.039
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
Use #EBE6F2 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.