What color is #EBE3FB?

#EBE3FB is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(235, 227, 251), and in HSL hsl(260, 75%, 94%).

Is #EBE3FB accessible as text?

On white, #EBE3FB has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBE3FB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBE3FB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-200 (#E2E8F0).

What colors go well with #EBE3FB?

As a neutral, #EBE3FB pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #EBE3FB the same as CSS lavender?

No — #EBE3FB is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EBE3FB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBE3FB

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBE3FB works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBE3FB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBE3FB Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

Lavender sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBE3FB Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Lavender opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EBE3FB Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Lavender keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #EBE3FB Secondary #FBF8FF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Lavender is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBE3FB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Lavender sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #EBE3FB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 47/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 87/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 83/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EBE3FB with

Periwinkle Lavender Beige Gainsboro Russian Violet

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFAFE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F4E4FB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EBE3FB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBE3FB;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 227 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.9% 0.033 300.9);
  --color-50: #F5F1FE;
  --color-100: #E5DAFB;
  --color-200: #CCB8F5;
  --color-300: #A787E8;
  --color-400: #845BD7;
  --color-500: #6438BC;
  --color-600: #513290;
  --color-700: #3D2966;
  --color-800: #2A1E42;
  --color-900: #1B1429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F5F1FE',
    100: '#E5DAFB',
    200: '#CCB8F5',
    300: '#A787E8',
    400: '#845BD7',
    500: '#6438BC',
    600: '#513290',
    700: '#3D2966',
    800: '#2A1E42',
    900: '#1B1429',
  },
}

$base: #EBE3FB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F1FE;
$base-100: #E5DAFB;
$base-200: #CCB8F5;
$base-300: #A787E8;
$base-400: #845BD7;
$base-500: #6438BC;
$base-600: #513290;
$base-700: #3D2966;
$base-800: #2A1E42;
$base-900: #1B1429;
$base-hover: #B090EF;
$base-subtle: #FAF8FD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBE3FB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCB8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A787E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#845BD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6438BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#513290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D2966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A1E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBE3FB

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBE3FB

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