#EBE7FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.8% 0.032 293.4), rgb(235, 231, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.40:1).
About this color
#EBE7FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.40:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE7FF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 231, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.032 293.4) |
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 #EBE7FF | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBE7FF | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBE7FF text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #EBE7FF text on black | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBE7FF
oklch(93.8% 0.032 293.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E7
oklch(88.6% 0.022 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCDA
oklch(80.9% 0.042 293.1)
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Step 400
400
#A299C7
oklch(70.7% 0.067 293.6)
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Step 500
500
#8C80B9
oklch(63.2% 0.085 293.5)
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Step 600
600
#7668A5
oklch(55.6% 0.094 293.7)
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Step 700
700
#63578D
oklch(49.2% 0.086 293.2)
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Step 800
800
#514772
oklch(42.7% 0.071 293.9)
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Step 900
900
#433C5C
oklch(37.7% 0.054 293.7)
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Step 950
950
#272336
oklch(27% 0.035 293.6)
#EBE7FF 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) | #E2EAFF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E9FE | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7EAEF | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE7FF
#EBE7FF
oklch(93.8% 0.032 293.4)
- #EAEDD5
#EAEDD5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 112.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EBE7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.010
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.045
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.049
Use #EBE7FF 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.