#EBC9FE
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.1% 0.08 313.4), rgb(235, 201, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#EBC9FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC9FE |
| RGB | rgb(235, 201, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.08 313.4) |
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 #EBC9FE | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC9FE | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC9FE text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC9FE text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F1E4F8
oklch(93.5% 0.03 314)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC9FE
oklch(88.1% 0.08 313.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8ADF0
oklch(80.9% 0.103 313.2)
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Step 400
400
#C47EE8
oklch(70.6% 0.165 313.3)
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Step 500
500
#B557E1
oklch(63% 0.211 313.4)
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Step 600
600
#A135CF
oklch(55.6% 0.229 313.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A25B3
oklch(49.2% 0.213 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#702291
oklch(42.8% 0.176 313.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A2374
oklch(37.6% 0.138 312.9)
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Step 950
950
#351644
oklch(27% 0.087 313.1)
#EBC9FE 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) | #C2D3FF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D6FC | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EACFDB | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC9FE
#EBC9FE
oklch(88.1% 0.08 313.4)
- #C3E4AE
#C3E4AE
oklch(88.1% 0.08 133.5)
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 #EBC9FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.004
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.011
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.016
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.060
Use #EBC9FE 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.