#EBCBE4
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(87.6% 0.049 333.5), rgb(235, 203, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#EBCBE4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.19:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCBE4 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 203, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 44%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.049 333.5) |
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 #EBCBE4 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCBE4 | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCBE4 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCBE4 text on black | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCBE4
oklch(87.6% 0.049 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#C789BB
oklch(70.8% 0.1 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#B76AAA
oklch(63.1% 0.128 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#A25095
oklch(55.6% 0.139 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A407F
oklch(49% 0.129 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#713667
oklch(42.8% 0.106 334)
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Step 900
900
#5B2F54
oklch(37.6% 0.083 333.2)
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Step 950
950
#361C31
oklch(27.1% 0.053 334.4)
#EBCBE4 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) | #CBD2E5 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D6E3 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EECCD3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCBE4
#EBCBE4
oklch(87.6% 0.049 333.5)
- #BFE0C8
#BFE0C8
oklch(87.6% 0.048 153.7)
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 #EBCBE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
Use #EBCBE4 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.