#EBCAFC
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.3% 0.076 314.1), rgb(235, 202, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#EBCAFC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCAFC |
| RGB | rgb(235, 202, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.076 314.1) |
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 #EBCAFC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCAFC | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCAFC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCAFC text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F1E5F7
oklch(93.7% 0.027 314.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCAFC
oklch(88.3% 0.076 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8AEED
oklch(80.9% 0.098 314.2)
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Step 400
400
#C480E4
oklch(70.7% 0.157 314.2)
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Step 500
500
#B45BDC
oklch(63.1% 0.2 314)
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Step 600
600
#A03BC9
oklch(55.7% 0.217 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#892BAE
oklch(49.2% 0.202 314.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F268D
oklch(42.7% 0.168 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A2571
oklch(37.7% 0.132 314)
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Step 950
950
#351742
oklch(27% 0.083 314.5)
#EBCAFC 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) | #C3D4FE | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD7FA | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD0DB | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCAFC
#EBCAFC
oklch(88.3% 0.076 314.1)
- #C4E4B1
#C4E4B1
oklch(88.3% 0.076 134)
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 #EBCAFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.008
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.010
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.013
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.058
Use #EBCAFC 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.