#EBC5FE
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.4% 0.087 314.3), rgb(235, 197, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#EBC5FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC5FE |
| RGB | rgb(235, 197, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.087 314.3) |
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 #EBC5FE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC5FE | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC5FE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC5FE text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F9
oklch(93.6% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC5FE
oklch(87.4% 0.087 314.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBABF3
oklch(80.9% 0.111 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#C97AED
oklch(70.8% 0.179 314.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA4FE7
oklch(63% 0.229 314.2)
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Step 600
600
#A627D5
oklch(55.7% 0.249 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E14B8
oklch(49.1% 0.231 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#731895
oklch(42.7% 0.191 314.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D1E77
oklch(37.7% 0.149 314)
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Step 950
950
#371346
oklch(27% 0.096 314.4)
#EBC5FE 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) | #BDD0FF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D4FC | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EACCD9 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC5FE
#EBC5FE
oklch(87.4% 0.087 314.3)
- #BEE3A9
#BEE3A9
oklch(87.5% 0.087 134.4)
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 #EBC5FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.008
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.013
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
Use #EBC5FE 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.