#EBC3FA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.9% 0.086 316.7), rgb(235, 195, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#EBC3FA 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 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC3FA |
| RGB | rgb(235, 195, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.086 316.7) |
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 #EBC3FA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC3FA | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC3FA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC3FA text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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)
#EBC3FA
oklch(86.9% 0.086 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDAAF0
oklch(80.8% 0.111 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB79E9
oklch(70.7% 0.177 316.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD4FE1
oklch(63.1% 0.225 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#A927CF
oklch(55.7% 0.245 316.8)
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Step 700
700
#9114B3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#751791
oklch(42.6% 0.189 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F1E74
oklch(37.8% 0.147 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#381344
oklch(27% 0.094 316.9)
#EBC3FA 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) | #BCCEFC | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D2F8 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC9D6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC3FA
#EBC3FA
oklch(86.9% 0.086 316.7)
- #BAE2AA
#BAE2AA
oklch(87% 0.086 136.9)
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 #EBC3FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.012
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.013
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
Use #EBC3FA 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.