#EBC2FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.9% 0.093 314.5), rgb(235, 194, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#EBC2FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.093 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 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC2FF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 194, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.093 314.5) |
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 #EBC2FF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC2FF | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC2FF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC2FF text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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)
#EBC2FF
oklch(86.9% 0.093 314.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDA9F6
oklch(80.9% 0.119 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC76F2
oklch(70.8% 0.192 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE47ED
oklch(63.1% 0.246 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#A912DB
oklch(55.5% 0.267 314.4)
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Step 700
700
#9000BC
oklch(49% 0.242 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#76099A
oklch(42.7% 0.205 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F187A
oklch(37.6% 0.16 314.5)
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Step 950
950
#381148
oklch(27% 0.102 314.3)
#EBC2FF 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 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D2FD | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC9D7 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC2FF
#EBC2FF
oklch(86.9% 0.093 314.5)
- #BAE2A4
#BAE2A4
oklch(86.9% 0.093 134.7)
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 #EBC2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.007
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.016
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
Use #EBC2FF 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.