#EBC3F2
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.6% 0.077 321.3), rgb(235, 195, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#EBC3F2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC3F2 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 195, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 64%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.077 321.3) |
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 #EBC3F2 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC3F2 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC3F2 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC3F2 text on black | 13.62:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC3F2
oklch(86.6% 0.077 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE7
oklch(80.9% 0.098 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD7CDB
oklch(70.7% 0.158 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE56D1
oklch(63.1% 0.201 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA34BE
oklch(55.7% 0.219 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#9124A4
oklch(49% 0.204 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#762185
oklch(42.7% 0.169 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#60226B
oklch(37.8% 0.133 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#38153E
oklch(26.9% 0.084 321.6)
#EBC3F2 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) | #BFCDF4 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D2F0 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECC7D3 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC3F2
#EBC3F2
oklch(86.6% 0.077 321.3)
- #B8E0B1
#B8E0B1
oklch(86.6% 0.076 140.9)
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 #EBC3F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
Use #EBC3F2 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.