#EBCBFB
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.4% 0.073 314.4), rgb(235, 203, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#EBCBFB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.073 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCBFB |
| RGB | rgb(235, 203, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.073 314.4) |
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 #EBCBFB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCBFB | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCBFB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCBFB text on black | 14.46:1 | 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)
#EBCBFB
oklch(88.4% 0.073 314.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7AFEB
oklch(80.9% 0.093 314.3)
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Step 400
400
#C382E1
oklch(70.8% 0.15 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#B35DD8
oklch(63% 0.193 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E3EC6
oklch(55.5% 0.21 314.2)
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Step 700
700
#872FAB
oklch(49.1% 0.194 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E298A
oklch(42.7% 0.16 314.5)
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Step 900
900
#59276F
oklch(37.7% 0.126 314.1)
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Step 950
950
#341841
oklch(27% 0.079 313.9)
#EBCBFB 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) | #C5D4FD | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD7F9 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD0DB | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCBFB
#EBCBFB
oklch(88.4% 0.073 314.4)
- #C5E4B3
#C5E4B3
oklch(88.4% 0.073 134.1)
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 #EBCBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.011
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.011
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.011
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.055
Use #EBCBFB 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.