#EBD4FF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.2% 0.063 309.2), rgb(235, 212, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#EBD4FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.39:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD4FF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 212, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.063 309.2) |
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 #EBD4FF | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD4FF | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD4FF text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD4FF text on black | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD4FF
oklch(90.2% 0.063 309.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3E9
oklch(81% 0.081 309)
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Step 400
400
#B889DD
oklch(70.7% 0.129 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#A769D4
oklch(63.2% 0.165 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#924DC1
oklch(55.6% 0.18 309.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C3DA6
oklch(49% 0.167 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#653487
oklch(42.8% 0.138 309)
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Step 900
900
#522E6C
oklch(37.6% 0.108 308.9)
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Step 950
950
#301C3F
oklch(27% 0.067 309)
#EBD4FF 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) | #CEDBFF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DDFE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D9E2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD4FF
#EBD4FF
oklch(90.2% 0.063 309.2)
- #D2E8BC
#D2E8BC
oklch(90.3% 0.063 129.3)
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 #EBD4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.013
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
Use #EBD4FF 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.