#EEBDF7
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86% 0.095 321.1), rgb(238, 189, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#EEBDF7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEBDF7 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 189, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 78%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.095 321.1) |
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 #EEBDF7 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEBDF7 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EEBDF7 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEBDF7 text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEBDF7
oklch(86% 0.095 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5A6F0
oklch(80.9% 0.122 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#D671E9
oklch(70.8% 0.195 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#C93FE1
oklch(63.1% 0.249 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#B300CD
oklch(55.5% 0.265 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#9700AE
oklch(49% 0.234 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D0090
oklch(42.7% 0.204 321)
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Step 900
900
#651274
oklch(37.6% 0.162 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C0E44
oklch(27% 0.104 321.3)
#EEBDF7 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) | #B7CAF9 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CFF5 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C3D1 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEBDF7
#EEBDF7
oklch(86% 0.095 321.1)
- #AFE1A7
#AFE1A7
oklch(86% 0.094 141.2)
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 #EEBDF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.054
Use #EEBDF7 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.