#EBCDE8
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.1% 0.049 329.2), rgb(235, 205, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#EBCDE8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCDE8 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 205, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 43%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.049 329.2) |
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 #EBCDE8 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCDE8 | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCDE8 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCDE8 text on black | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCDE8
oklch(88.1% 0.049 329.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D5
oklch(81% 0.062 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#C48ABF
oklch(70.8% 0.1 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#B46BAF
oklch(63.1% 0.129 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F519B
oklch(55.6% 0.141 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#884184
oklch(49.1% 0.131 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#6E366B
oklch(42.6% 0.108 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3057
oklch(37.8% 0.083 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#351C33
oklch(27% 0.054 329.9)
#EBCDE8 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) | #CCD4E9 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D7E7 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EECFD6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCDE8
#EBCDE8
oklch(88.1% 0.049 329.2)
- #C2E2C7
#C2E2C7
oklch(88.2% 0.05 149.7)
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 #EBCDE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
Use #EBCDE8 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.