#EBCFFF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.3% 0.071 311.1), rgb(235, 207, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#EBCFFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.90:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCFFF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 207, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.071 311.1) |
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 #EBCFFF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCFFF | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCFFF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCFFF text on black | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCFFF
oklch(89.3% 0.071 311.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B0EC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 311.5)
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Step 400
400
#BE84E3
oklch(70.7% 0.147 311.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD61DB
oklch(63% 0.187 310.9)
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Step 600
600
#9943C8
oklch(55.6% 0.204 311.2)
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Step 700
700
#8233AD
oklch(49% 0.19 311)
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Step 800
800
#6A2C8C
oklch(42.7% 0.157 311.2)
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Step 900
900
#562970
oklch(37.6% 0.123 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#321942
oklch(26.9% 0.078 310.3)
#EBCFFF 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) | #C8D8FF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEDAFD | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D5DF | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCFFF
#EBCFFF
oklch(89.3% 0.071 311.1)
- #CBE6B5
#CBE6B5
oklch(89.3% 0.071 131.3)
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 #EBCFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.004
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.015
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.018
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.055
Use #EBCFFF 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.