#EBC8F6
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.7% 0.073 318), rgb(235, 200, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#EBC8F6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.12:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC8F6 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 200, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 72%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.073 318) |
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 #EBC8F6 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC8F6 | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC8F6 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC8F6 text on black | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#F2E5F6
oklch(93.7% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC8F6
oklch(87.7% 0.073 318)
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Step 300
300
#DAAEE8
oklch(80.9% 0.093 317.9)
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Step 400
400
#C780DC
oklch(70.7% 0.15 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#B85CD2
oklch(63.1% 0.19 318.3)
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Step 600
600
#A33CBF
oklch(55.5% 0.208 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B2DA5
oklch(49% 0.193 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#712786
oklch(42.6% 0.16 317.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C266B
oklch(37.7% 0.124 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#36173F
oklch(27% 0.08 318.1)
#EBC8F6 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) | #C3D1F8 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD5F4 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBCDD8 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC8F6
#EBC8F6
oklch(87.7% 0.073 318)
- #BFE2B4
#BFE2B4
oklch(87.5% 0.072 138.3)
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 #EBC8F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.013
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
Use #EBC8F6 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.