#EBCBFB Color
#EBCBFB is rgb(235, 203, 251) in RGB, hsl(280, 86%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 19%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBCBFBrgb(235, 203, 251)hsl(280, 86%, 89%)hsv(280, 19%, 98%)cmyk(6%, 19%, 0%, 2%)oklch(88.4% 0.073 314.4)lab(85.58% 17.93 -19.33)lch(85.58% 26.36 312.85)What #EBCBFB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EBCBFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EBCBFB Channel Values
How #EBCBFB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 235 · G 203 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 86% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 19% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBCBFB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EBCBFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBCBFB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EBCBFB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EBCBFB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EBCBFB#D1D1FB#DCCFFB#D6D6FA#DFD2FB#E5D2D2#E7CFE4#D6D6D6Using #EBCBFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebcbfb: #EBCBFB;background-color: #EBCBFB;colors: { 'color-ebcbfb': '#EBCBFB' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.796, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_ebcbfb">#EBCBFB</color>fill="#EBCBFB"More Purple Colors
#EBCBFB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBCBFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBCBFB?
#EBCBFB is a lightest purple — rgb(235, 203, 251) in RGB and hsl(280, 86%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.28.
What is the RGB value of #EBCBFB?
#EBCBFB is rgb(235, 203, 251) — red 235, green 203, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBCBFB?
#EBCBFB converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 19%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBCBFB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBCBFB scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBCBFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBCBFB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 12.83, which is visibly different.
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