#EBCEEB
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.4% 0.05 326), rgb(235, 206, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#EBCEEB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCEEB |
| RGB | rgb(235, 206, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.05 326) |
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 #EBCEEB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCEEB | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCEEB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCEEB text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCEEB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 326)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D7
oklch(80.9% 0.064 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#C28AC3
oklch(70.7% 0.102 326)
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Step 500
500
#B26BB4
oklch(63.1% 0.132 326)
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Step 600
600
#9D51A0
oklch(55.6% 0.144 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#864189
oklch(49.1% 0.134 325.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D366F
oklch(42.7% 0.111 326)
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Step 900
900
#58305A
oklch(37.7% 0.085 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#341C35
oklch(27% 0.056 325.6)
#EBCEEB 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) | #CCD5EC | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EA | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD0D8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCEEB
#EBCEEB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 326)
- #C5E2C6
#C5E2C6
oklch(88.4% 0.049 146.1)
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 #EBCEEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
Use #EBCEEB 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.