#EBC5EF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.9% 0.07 323.1), rgb(235, 197, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#EBC5EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC5EF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 197, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.07 323.1) |
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 #EBC5EF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC5EF | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC5EF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC5EF 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC5EF
oklch(86.9% 0.07 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE3
oklch(80.8% 0.091 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB80D4
oklch(70.7% 0.143 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC5BC9
oklch(63% 0.185 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#A83CB5
oklch(55.6% 0.201 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#902D9C
oklch(49.2% 0.187 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#75277E
oklch(42.7% 0.155 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2666
oklch(37.8% 0.121 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#38173C
oklch(27.1% 0.077 323.2)
#EBC5EF 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) | #C2CEF1 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD3ED | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDC9D3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC5EF
#EBC5EF
oklch(86.9% 0.07 323.1)
- #B9E0B7
#B9E0B7
oklch(86.8% 0.069 143.7)
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 #EBC5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
Use #EBC5EF 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.