#EBC2F6
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.6% 0.083 319), rgb(235, 194, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#EBC2F6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC2F6 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 194, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 74%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.083 319) |
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 #EBC2F6 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC2F6 | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC2F6 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC2F6 text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC2F6
oklch(86.6% 0.083 319)
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Step 300
300
#DFAAED
oklch(80.9% 0.108 319.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD7AE3
oklch(70.7% 0.17 319)
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Step 500
500
#BF50DB
oklch(63.1% 0.219 319)
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Step 600
600
#AA2AC8
oklch(55.5% 0.237 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#9219AD
oklch(49.1% 0.22 319)
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Step 800
800
#771A8C
oklch(42.7% 0.183 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#601F70
oklch(37.7% 0.142 319)
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Step 950
950
#381442
oklch(27% 0.09 318.3)
#EBC2F6 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) | #BCCDF8 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D1F4 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECC7D4 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC2F6
#EBC2F6
oklch(86.6% 0.083 319)
- #B7E1AC
#B7E1AC
oklch(86.6% 0.084 139.2)
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 #EBC2F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
Use #EBC2F6 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.