#EAC0ED
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.8% 0.076 324.1), rgb(234, 192, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#EAC0ED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC0ED |
| RGB | rgb(234, 192, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 56%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.076 324.1) |
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 #EAC0ED | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAC0ED | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC0ED text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC0ED text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAC0ED
oklch(85.8% 0.076 324.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE5
oklch(80.8% 0.098 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#D07CD7
oklch(70.8% 0.156 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#C255CC
oklch(63.2% 0.2 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD32B9
oklch(55.6% 0.218 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#94239F
oklch(49.1% 0.202 324)
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Step 800
800
#782081
oklch(42.6% 0.167 323.9)
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Step 900
900
#612268
oklch(37.7% 0.13 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#39153D
oklch(27% 0.083 323.6)
#EAC0ED 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) | #BDCAEF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CFEB | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECC4CF | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC0ED
#EAC0ED
oklch(85.8% 0.076 324.1)
- #B3DEB1
#B3DEB1
oklch(85.8% 0.076 143.7)
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 #EAC0ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
Use #EAC0ED 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.