#EBDCFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.7% 0.05 304.8), rgb(235, 220, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.21:1).
About this color
#EBDCFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.21:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDCFF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 220, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.05 304.8) |
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 #EBDCFF | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDCFF | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDCFF text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #EBDCFF text on black | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBDCFF
oklch(91.7% 0.05 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4ED
oklch(88.6% 0.036 303.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 305.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF90D4
oklch(70.6% 0.102 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C73C8
oklch(63% 0.131 305.2)
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Step 600
600
#875AB5
oklch(55.6% 0.142 305.1)
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Step 700
700
#724A9C
oklch(49.1% 0.131 304.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D3D7E
oklch(42.7% 0.109 305)
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Step 900
900
#4C3566
oklch(37.8% 0.085 304.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3B
oklch(26.9% 0.053 304.5)
#EBDCFF 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) | #D6E2FF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E2FE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8E0E7 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDCFF
#EBDCFF
oklch(91.7% 0.05 304.8)
- #DCEAC6
#DCEAC6
oklch(91.7% 0.05 124.7)
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 #EBDCFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.053
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.055
Use #EBDCFF 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.