#EBC2E1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.9% 0.062 334.8), rgb(235, 194, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#EBC2E1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC2E1 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 194, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 51%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.062 334.8) |
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 #EBC2E1 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC2E1 | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC2E1 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC2E1 text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC2E1
oklch(85.9% 0.062 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#D181C0
oklch(70.7% 0.127 335)
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Step 500
500
#C35EB0
oklch(63.1% 0.163 335)
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Step 600
600
#AE419C
oklch(55.7% 0.177 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#953285
oklch(49.1% 0.164 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#792B6C
oklch(42.7% 0.135 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#622858
oklch(37.8% 0.106 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#EBC2E1 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) | #C2CBE2 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD0E0 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC3CC | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC2E1
#EBC2E1
oklch(85.9% 0.062 334.8)
- #B2DDBF
#B2DDBF
oklch(85.9% 0.061 154.5)
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 #EBC2E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
Use #EBC2E1 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.