What color is #EBBCEF?

#EBBCEF is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(235, 188, 239), and in HSL hsl(295, 61%, 84%).

Is #EBBCEF accessible as text?

On white, #EBBCEF has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBBCEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBBCEF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-300 (#DAB2FF).

What colors go well with #EBBCEF?

#EBBCEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C1EFBD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBBCEF below.

Is #EBBCEF good for buttons?

#EBBCEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBBCEF — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBBCEF the same as CSS thistle?

No — #EBBCEF is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBBCEF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBBCEF

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBBCEF works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBBCEF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBBCEF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Thistle sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBBCEF Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Thistle opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EBBCEF Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Thistle keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #EBBCEF Secondary #FFF4FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Thistle is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Thistle carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBBCEF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Thistle sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #EBBCEF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 52/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 72/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EBBCEF with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF3FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFBDE3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EBBCEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBBCEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 188 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.3% 0.086 323.7);
  --color-50: #FCF2FC;
  --color-100: #F6DDF8;
  --color-200: #EBBDEF;
  --color-300: #D890DF;
  --color-400: #C367CB;
  --color-500: #A745B0;
  --color-600: #813B87;
  --color-700: #5C2F60;
  --color-800: #3D223F;
  --color-900: #251627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#FCF2FC',
    100: '#F6DDF8',
    200: '#EBBDEF',
    300: '#D890DF',
    400: '#C367CB',
    500: '#A745B0',
    600: '#813B87',
    700: '#5C2F60',
    800: '#3D223F',
    900: '#251627',
  },
}

$base: #EBBCEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FC;
$base-100: #F6DDF8;
$base-200: #EBBDEF;
$base-300: #D890DF;
$base-400: #C367CB;
$base-500: #A745B0;
$base-600: #813B87;
$base-700: #5C2F60;
$base-800: #3D223F;
$base-900: #251627;
$base-hover: #D678DE;
$base-subtle: #F7EDF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBBCEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBBDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D890DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C367CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A745B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#813B87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C2F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBBCEF

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBBCEF

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