#EEBDF3
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.9% 0.09 323.3), rgb(238, 189, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#EEBDF3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEBDF3 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 189, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 69%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.09 323.3) |
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 #EEBDF3 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEBDF3 | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EEBDF3 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEBDF3 text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEBDF3
oklch(85.9% 0.09 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5A7EC
oklch(80.9% 0.116 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#D673E2
oklch(70.7% 0.185 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#C944D9
oklch(63% 0.237 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#B50BC7
oklch(55.7% 0.258 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E048B
oklch(42.7% 0.199 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#66166F
oklch(37.7% 0.155 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1041
oklch(27% 0.098 323.5)
#EEBDF3 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) | #B8C9F5 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CFF1 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C2D0 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEBDF3
#EEBDF3
oklch(85.9% 0.09 323.3)
- #AEE0AB
#AEE0AB
oklch(85.8% 0.089 143.3)
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 #EEBDF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
Use #EEBDF3 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.