#EBCCEC
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.1% 0.055 325.1), rgb(235, 204, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#EBCCEC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCCEC |
| RGB | rgb(235, 204, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.055 325.1) |
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 #EBCCEC | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCCEC | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCCEC text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCCEC text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F1
oklch(93.5% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCCEC
oklch(88.1% 0.055 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8B1DA
oklch(80.8% 0.071 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#C488C7
oklch(70.8% 0.111 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#B468B9
oklch(63.1% 0.144 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F4DA5
oklch(55.6% 0.157 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#883E8D
oklch(49.1% 0.144 325)
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Step 800
800
#6F3373
oklch(42.7% 0.122 325)
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Step 900
900
#5A2E5D
oklch(37.8% 0.094 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#351B36
oklch(27% 0.06 325.7)
#EBCCEC 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) | #CAD3ED | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D7EB | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDCFD7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCCEC
#EBCCEC
oklch(88.1% 0.055 325.1)
- #C2E2C2
#C2E2C2
oklch(88.1% 0.055 145.1)
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 #EBCCEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
Use #EBCCEC 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.