Color #EBCCEE Color / Colour Code #EBCCEE
This page shows the hex color code for color #ebccee (#EBCCEE). The colour is a purple tone with 50% saturation and 87% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EBCCEE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EBCCEE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 265, 295, and 325 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 295, 55, and 175 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EBCCEE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 295 and saturation at 50%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 295 to 340 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 295 with its complement at 115 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EBCCEE
Lightness variations at hue 295 and 50% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EBCCEE
Design Use Cases for #EBCCEE
Balanced UI Color
At 50% saturation, #EBCCEE strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Near-White Background
At 87% lightness, #EBCCEE is very close to white but carries a subtle purple tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#EBCCEE falls in the purple spectrum (hue 295). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EBCCEE (hue 295) to its complement at hue 115. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 325. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ebccee, #d0eecd);
CSS Code for #EBCCEE
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Colors visually similar to #EBCCEE based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #EBCCEE (#EBCCEE)
#EBCCEE is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 235 red, 204 green, and 238 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 295 degrees with 50% saturation and 87% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EBCCEE is 217/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EBCCEE against white is 1.46:1 and against black is 14.40:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.40:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D0EECD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EBCCEE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DBCDEE and #EECDE1, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #EBCCEE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EBCCEE?
- #EBCCEE is Color #EBCCEE, a purple color (colour) with RGB(235, 204, 238), HSL(295, 50%, 87%), and CMYK(1%, 14%, 0%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 217/255.
- Is #EBCCEE accessible for text?
- Against white, #EBCCEE has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.40:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EBCCEE?
- The complementary colour is #D0EECD (hue 115). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DBCDEE and #EECDE1. The triadic palette adds #EEECCD and #CDEEEC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EBCCEE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ebccee; or rgb(235, 204, 238); or hsl(295, 50%, 87%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 295 50% 87%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.