#EBC6FB
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.5% 0.082 315.6), rgb(235, 198, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#EBC6FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC6FB |
| RGB | rgb(235, 198, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.082 315.6) |
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 #EBC6FB | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC6FB | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC6FB text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC6FB text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC6FB
oklch(87.5% 0.082 315.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBACEF
oklch(80.9% 0.105 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#C87CE7
oklch(70.7% 0.169 315.5)
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Step 500
500
#B954DF
oklch(63% 0.215 315.6)
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Step 600
600
#A530CD
oklch(55.6% 0.234 315.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D20B1
oklch(49.1% 0.217 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#731E8F
oklch(42.7% 0.18 316)
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Step 900
900
#5D2173
oklch(37.7% 0.141 315.5)
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Step 950
950
#361543
oklch(26.9% 0.088 315.2)
#EBC6FB 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) | #BFD1FD | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D4F9 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBCCD8 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC6FB
#EBC6FB
oklch(87.5% 0.082 315.6)
- #BEE3AD
#BEE3AD
oklch(87.5% 0.082 135.9)
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 #EBC6FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.007
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
Use #EBC6FB 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.