#EBC1EB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86% 0.073 326.2), rgb(235, 193, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#EBC1EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC1EB |
| RGB | rgb(235, 193, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 51%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.073 326.2) |
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 #EBC1EB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC1EB | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC1EB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC1EB text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC1EB
oklch(86% 0.073 326.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACE1
oklch(81% 0.093 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#D07DD2
oklch(70.7% 0.15 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#C257C6
oklch(63.1% 0.192 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD36B2
oklch(55.5% 0.208 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#952799
oklch(49.2% 0.193 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#79237C
oklch(42.8% 0.16 326.5)
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Step 900
900
#622364
oklch(37.7% 0.125 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#EBC1EB 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) | #BECBED | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D0E9 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC4CF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC1EB
#EBC1EB
oklch(86% 0.073 326.2)
- #B3DFB5
#B3DFB5
oklch(86.1% 0.074 146.1)
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 #EBC1EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
Use #EBC1EB 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.