#EBC7EF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.3% 0.067 322.9), rgb(235, 199, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#EBC7EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.067 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 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC7EF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 199, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 56%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.067 322.9) |
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 #EBC7EF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC7EF | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC7EF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC7EF text on black | 13.94:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC7EF
oklch(87.3% 0.067 322.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCAEE1
oklch(80.8% 0.086 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#C982D2
oklch(70.8% 0.137 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA5FC6
oklch(63.2% 0.175 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#A541B2
oklch(55.6% 0.19 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D3299
oklch(49.1% 0.176 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#732B7C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2864
oklch(37.7% 0.114 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#37183B
oklch(27% 0.074 322.9)
#EBC7EF 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) | #C4D0F1 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD4EE | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDCAD4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC7EF
#EBC7EF
oklch(87.3% 0.067 322.9)
- #BCE1B9
#BCE1B9
oklch(87.2% 0.067 143)
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 #EBC7EF, 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 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
Use #EBC7EF 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.