#EBCBFA
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.4% 0.072 315), rgb(235, 203, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#EBCBFA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCBFA |
| RGB | rgb(235, 203, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.072 315) |
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 #EBCBFA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCBFA | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCBFA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCBFA text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F1E5F7
oklch(93.7% 0.027 314.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCBFA
oklch(88.4% 0.072 315)
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Step 300
300
#D7AFEA
oklch(80.9% 0.092 314.7)
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Step 400
400
#C382DF
oklch(70.7% 0.148 315.1)
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Step 500
500
#B35ED6
oklch(63% 0.189 315)
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Step 600
600
#9F3FC4
oklch(55.6% 0.207 315)
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Step 700
700
#8830A9
oklch(49.2% 0.191 315.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E2989
oklch(42.6% 0.159 314.9)
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Step 900
900
#59286D
oklch(37.7% 0.122 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#341840
oklch(26.9% 0.078 314.7)
#EBCBFA 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) | #C5D4FC | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD7F8 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD0DB | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCBFA
#EBCBFA
oklch(88.4% 0.072 315)
- #C5E4B4
#C5E4B4
oklch(88.4% 0.072 134.6)
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 #EBCBFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.011
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.012
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.012
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.054
Use #EBCBFA 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.