#EBBCF2
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.4% 0.089 322), rgb(235, 188, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.00:1).
About this color
#EBBCF2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.00:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBBCF2 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 188, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 67%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.089 322) |
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 #EBBCF2 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBBCF2 | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EBBCF2 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBBCF2 text on black | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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)
#EBBCF2
oklch(85.4% 0.089 322)
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Step 300
300
#E4A8ED
oklch(81% 0.115 322.1)
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Step 400
400
#D474E3
oklch(70.7% 0.183 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#C747DB
oklch(63.2% 0.234 322)
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Step 600
600
#B214C8
oklch(55.5% 0.255 322)
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Step 700
700
#9800AC
oklch(49.1% 0.233 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C0A8C
oklch(42.6% 0.196 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#641870
oklch(37.7% 0.152 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1142
oklch(27.1% 0.097 321.7)
#EBBCF2 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) | #B7C8F4 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CDF0 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDC1CF | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBBCF2
#EBBCF2
oklch(85.4% 0.089 322)
- #AEDEA8
#AEDEA8
oklch(85.3% 0.089 141.9)
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 #EBBCF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
Use #EBBCF2 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.