#EBC2F9
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.7% 0.086 317.4), rgb(235, 194, 249).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#EBC2F9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC2F9 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 194, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 82%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.086 317.4) |
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 #EBC2F9 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC2F9 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC2F9 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC2F9 text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC2F9
oklch(86.7% 0.086 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEAAF0
oklch(80.9% 0.111 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD78E8
oklch(70.7% 0.178 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF4EE1
oklch(63.2% 0.227 317.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA24CE
oklch(55.5% 0.247 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#9211B3
oklch(49.2% 0.23 317.4)
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Step 800
800
#761691
oklch(42.7% 0.19 317.1)
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Step 900
900
#601D73
oklch(37.7% 0.147 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#381344
oklch(27% 0.094 316.9)
#EBC2F9 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) | #BCCDFB | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D1F7 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC8D5 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC2F9
#EBC2F9
oklch(86.7% 0.086 317.4)
- #B8E1A9
#B8E1A9
oklch(86.6% 0.087 137.4)
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 #EBC2F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.016
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
Use #EBC2F9 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.