#EBC6F2
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.2% 0.072 320.9), rgb(235, 198, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#EBC6F2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC6F2 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 198, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 63%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.072 320.9) |
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 #EBC6F2 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC6F2 | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC6F2 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC6F2 text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F5
oklch(93.5% 0.027 320.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC6F2
oklch(87.2% 0.072 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCADE5
oklch(80.8% 0.092 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA80D8
oklch(70.8% 0.147 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB5BCD
oklch(63.1% 0.188 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#A63CBA
oklch(55.6% 0.204 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E2CA0
oklch(49% 0.19 321)
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Step 800
800
#742782
oklch(42.8% 0.158 321.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2668
oklch(37.8% 0.122 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#37173D
oklch(27% 0.078 321.1)
#EBC6F2 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) | #C2CFF4 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD3F0 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECCAD5 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC6F2
#EBC6F2
oklch(87.2% 0.072 320.9)
- #BCE1B5
#BCE1B5
oklch(87.2% 0.071 140.6)
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 #EBC6F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
Use #EBC6F2 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.