#EAC0FA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.3% 0.09 316.6), rgb(234, 192, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#EAC0FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC0FA |
| RGB | rgb(234, 192, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.09 316.6) |
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 #EAC0FA | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAC0FA | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC0FA text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC0FA text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3F9
oklch(93.5% 0.034 316.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAC0FA
oklch(86.3% 0.09 316.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFA9F3
oklch(80.9% 0.117 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD76EC
oklch(70.6% 0.186 316.6)
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Step 500
500
#C049E6
oklch(63.1% 0.238 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB1AD4
oklch(55.6% 0.258 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#9300B8
oklch(49.2% 0.24 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#770E95
oklch(42.7% 0.199 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#601A77
oklch(37.7% 0.155 316.2)
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Step 950
950
#391245
oklch(27.1% 0.097 317.3)
#EAC0FA 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) | #B9CCFC | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D0F8 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC6D4 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC0FA
#EAC0FA
oklch(86.3% 0.09 316.6)
- #B7E0A5
#B7E0A5
oklch(86.3% 0.09 136.3)
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 #EAC0FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.010
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
Use #EAC0FA 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.