#EEBEF3
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86% 0.089 323.2), rgb(238, 190, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#EEBEF3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.089 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 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEBEF3 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 190, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 69%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.089 323.2) |
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 #EEBEF3 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEBEF3 | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EEBEF3 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEBEF3 text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEBEF3
oklch(86% 0.089 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4A7EB
oklch(80.8% 0.114 323)
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Step 400
400
#D574E1
oklch(70.7% 0.182 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#C846D8
oklch(63% 0.233 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#B414C5
oklch(55.6% 0.253 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D0A8A
oklch(42.7% 0.195 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#65186E
oklch(37.7% 0.151 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1141
oklch(27% 0.096 322.5)
#EEBEF3 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) | #BACAF5 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D0F1 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C3D0 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEBEF3
#EEBEF3
oklch(86% 0.089 323.2)
- #AFE1AC
#AFE1AC
oklch(86.1% 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 #EEBEF3, 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 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
Use #EEBEF3 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.