Color #EBE2EF Color / Colour Code #EBE2EF
This page shows the hex color code for color #ebe2ef (#EBE2EF). The colour is a purple tone with 29% saturation and 91% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EBE2EF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EBE2EF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 252, 282, and 312 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 282, 42, and 162 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EBE2EF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 282 and saturation at 29%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 282 to 327 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 282 with its complement at 102 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EBE2EF
Lightness variations at hue 282 and 29% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EBE2EF
Design Use Cases for #EBE2EF
Muted Accent Color
With 29% saturation, #EBE2EF has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Near-White Background
At 91% lightness, #EBE2EF is very close to white but carries a subtle purple tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#EBE2EF falls in the purple spectrum (hue 282). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EBE2EF (hue 282) to its complement at hue 102. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 312. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ebe2ef, #e5efe1);
CSS Code for #EBE2EF
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About Color #EBE2EF (#EBE2EF)
#EBE2EF is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 235 red, 226 green, and 239 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 282 degrees with 29% saturation and 91% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EBE2EF is 230/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 2% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EBE2EF against white is 1.26:1 and against black is 16.66:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 16.66:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #E5EFE1 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EBE2EF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E4E1EF and #EFE1EC, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #EBE2EF
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EBE2EF?
- #EBE2EF is Color #EBE2EF, a purple color (colour) with RGB(235, 226, 239), HSL(282, 29%, 91%), and CMYK(2%, 5%, 0%, 6%). Its perceived brightness is 230/255.
- Is #EBE2EF accessible for text?
- Against white, #EBE2EF has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 16.66:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EBE2EF?
- The complementary colour is #E5EFE1 (hue 102). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E4E1EF and #EFE1EC. The triadic palette adds #EFEBE1 and #E1EFEB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EBE2EF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ebe2ef; or rgb(235, 226, 239); or hsl(282, 29%, 91%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 282 29% 91%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.