#EBC1FA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.6% 0.089 317.1), rgb(235, 193, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#EBC1FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC1FA |
| RGB | rgb(235, 193, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.089 317.1) |
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 #EBC1FA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC1FA | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC1FA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC1FA text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3F9
oklch(93.5% 0.034 316.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC1FA
oklch(86.6% 0.089 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFA9F2
oklch(80.9% 0.116 317.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE77EB
oklch(70.8% 0.184 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#C04AE4
oklch(63.1% 0.235 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB1DD2
oklch(55.6% 0.255 317)
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Step 700
700
#9304B6
oklch(49.1% 0.237 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#771093
oklch(42.6% 0.196 317)
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Step 900
900
#601A75
oklch(37.6% 0.153 317.1)
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Step 950
950
#391245
oklch(27.1% 0.097 317.3)
#EBC1FA 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) | #BACDFC | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D1F8 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC7D5 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC1FA
#EBC1FA
oklch(86.6% 0.089 317.1)
- #B7E1A7
#B7E1A7
oklch(86.5% 0.09 137.2)
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 #EBC1FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.009
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
Use #EBC1FA 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.