#EBC4E4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.3% 0.061 332.2), rgb(235, 196, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#EBC4E4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC4E4 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 196, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.061 332.2) |
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 #EBC4E4 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC4E4 | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC4E4 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC4E4 text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC4E4
oklch(86.3% 0.061 332.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED7
oklch(80.9% 0.079 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE82C3
oklch(70.7% 0.125 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#C060B4
oklch(63.2% 0.16 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB439F
oklch(55.6% 0.174 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#923488
oklch(49% 0.162 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#772C6F
oklch(42.7% 0.135 332)
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Step 900
900
#60295A
oklch(37.7% 0.104 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#391934
oklch(27.1% 0.065 333.4)
#EBC4E4 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) | #C3CCE5 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD1E3 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC6CF | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC4E4
#EBC4E4
oklch(86.3% 0.061 332.2)
- #B5DEBF
#B5DEBF
oklch(86.3% 0.06 152.4)
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 #EBC4E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
Use #EBC4E4 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.