#EBCAF9
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.2% 0.073 315.8), rgb(235, 202, 249).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#EBCAF9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.073 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 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCAF9 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 202, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.073 315.8) |
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 #EBCAF9 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCAF9 | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCAF9 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCAF9 text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCAF9
oklch(88.2% 0.073 315.8)
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Step 300
300
#D8AEEA
oklch(80.8% 0.094 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#C481DF
oklch(70.6% 0.15 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#B55DD6
oklch(63.1% 0.191 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#A03EC3
oklch(55.6% 0.208 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#892FA8
oklch(49.2% 0.192 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F2988
oklch(42.7% 0.159 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A276D
oklch(37.7% 0.124 315.8)
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Step 950
950
#351840
oklch(27.1% 0.079 315.9)
#EBCAF9 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) | #C4D3FB | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD6F7 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBCFDA | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCAF9
#EBCAF9
oklch(88.2% 0.073 315.8)
- #C3E4B4
#C3E4B4
oklch(88.3% 0.073 135.9)
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 #EBCAF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.012
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.012
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.014
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.054
Use #EBCAF9 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.