#EBC8EF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.4% 0.065 322.8), rgb(235, 200, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#EBC8EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC8EF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 200, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 55%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.065 322.8) |
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 #EBC8EF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC8EF | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC8EF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC8EF text on black | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC8EF
oklch(87.4% 0.065 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBAFE0
oklch(80.9% 0.083 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#C883D1
oklch(70.8% 0.133 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#B960C4
oklch(63.1% 0.171 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#A443B1
oklch(55.6% 0.186 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C3498
oklch(49.1% 0.172 322.7)
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Step 800
800
#722C7B
oklch(42.7% 0.143 323)
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Step 900
900
#5C2963
oklch(37.6% 0.111 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#36193A
oklch(27% 0.07 322.6)
#EBC8EF 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) | #C5D1F1 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD5EE | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDCBD5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC8EF
#EBC8EF
oklch(87.4% 0.065 322.8)
- #BEE1BA
#BEE1BA
oklch(87.4% 0.065 142.3)
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 #EBC8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
Use #EBC8EF 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.