#EBE6FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.5% 0.027 297.3), rgb(235, 230, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#EBE6FA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.23:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE6FA |
| RGB | rgb(235, 230, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 67%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.027 297.3) |
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 #EBE6FA | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBE6FA | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBE6FA text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #EBE6FA text on black | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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)
#EBE6FA
oklch(93.5% 0.027 297.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E5
oklch(88.6% 0.019 295.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD5
oklch(80.9% 0.036 298.4)
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Step 400
400
#A49AC0
oklch(70.8% 0.056 297)
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Step 500
500
#8E80B0
oklch(63% 0.073 297.7)
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Step 600
600
#78699C
oklch(55.5% 0.079 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#655885
oklch(49.1% 0.072 296.9)
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Step 800
800
#52486C
oklch(42.7% 0.06 296.5)
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Step 900
900
#443C58
oklch(37.6% 0.048 297.2)
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Step 950
950
#282333
oklch(26.9% 0.03 298.7)
#EBE6FA 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) | #E2E9FB | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E8F9 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9E9EC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE6FA
#EBE6FA
oklch(93.5% 0.027 297.3)
- #E8ECD8
#E8ECD8
oklch(93.5% 0.027 116.1)
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 #EBE6FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.007
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.035
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.045
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.046
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.048
Use #EBE6FA 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.