#EBCDFF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.9% 0.075 311.7), rgb(235, 205, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#EBCDFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCDFF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 205, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.075 311.7) |
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 #EBCDFF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCDFF | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCDFF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCDFF text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCDFF
oklch(88.9% 0.075 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5AFEE
oklch(80.9% 0.096 311.6)
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Step 400
400
#C082E5
oklch(70.7% 0.153 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#B05EDE
oklch(63.2% 0.196 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B3FCB
oklch(55.6% 0.212 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#852FB0
oklch(49.2% 0.198 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C298E
oklch(42.7% 0.164 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#582772
oklch(37.8% 0.129 311.9)
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Step 950
950
#331843
oklch(27% 0.082 311.1)
#EBCDFF 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD9FD | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D3DE | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCDFF
#EBCDFF
oklch(88.9% 0.075 311.7)
- #C9E5B2
#C9E5B2
oklch(88.8% 0.074 131.2)
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 #EBCDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.007
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.012
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.013
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.057
Use #EBCDFF 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.