#EBC2FD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.8% 0.091 315.4), rgb(235, 194, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#EBC2FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC2FD |
| RGB | rgb(235, 194, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.091 315.4) |
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 #EBC2FD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC2FD | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC2FD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC2FD text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FA
oklch(93.5% 0.035 315.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC2FD
oklch(86.8% 0.091 315.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEA9F4
oklch(80.9% 0.117 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC77EF
oklch(70.8% 0.187 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE4AE9
oklch(63.1% 0.239 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA1AD7
oklch(55.7% 0.26 315.5)
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Step 700
700
#9100BA
oklch(49% 0.241 315.3)
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Step 800
800
#760E97
oklch(42.7% 0.2 315.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F1A78
oklch(37.7% 0.155 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#381246
oklch(27% 0.098 315.6)
#EBC2FD 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) | #BACEFF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FB | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC9D6 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC2FD
#EBC2FD
oklch(86.8% 0.091 315.4)
- #BAE2A6
#BAE2A6
oklch(86.9% 0.091 135.4)
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 #EBC2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.008
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
Use #EBC2FD 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.