#EBC3FE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.1% 0.09 314.8), rgb(235, 195, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#EBC3FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.090 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC3FE |
| RGB | rgb(235, 195, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.09 314.8) |
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 #EBC3FE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC3FE | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC3FE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC3FE text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC3FE
oklch(87.1% 0.09 314.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDAAF5
oklch(81% 0.116 314.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB77EF
oklch(70.7% 0.186 314.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD4BE9
oklch(63.1% 0.237 315)
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Step 600
600
#A81DD7
oklch(55.5% 0.258 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#9004BB
oklch(49.1% 0.24 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#751097
oklch(42.6% 0.199 314.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F1B78
oklch(37.8% 0.154 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#381247
oklch(27.1% 0.099 314.9)
#EBC3FE 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) | #BBCFFF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D2FC | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EACAD7 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC3FE
#EBC3FE
oklch(87.1% 0.09 314.8)
- #BBE2A6
#BBE2A6
oklch(87% 0.09 134.9)
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 #EBC3FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.009
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.013
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
Use #EBC3FE 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.