#EAC0FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.5% 0.096 314.3), rgb(234, 192, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#EAC0FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC0FF |
| RGB | rgb(234, 192, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.096 314.3) |
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 #EAC0FF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAC0FF | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC0FF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC0FF text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F3E3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.036 314.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAC0FF
oklch(86.5% 0.096 314.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEA8F8
oklch(80.9% 0.124 314.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD74F5
oklch(70.8% 0.198 314.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF44F0
oklch(63.1% 0.252 314.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB00DF
oklch(55.7% 0.275 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#9000BD
oklch(49.1% 0.243 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#77009C
oklch(42.7% 0.211 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#60157C
oklch(37.7% 0.165 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#381049
oklch(27% 0.104 313.8)
#EAC0FF 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) | #B7CDFF | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D0FD | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9C7D6 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC0FF
#EAC0FF
oklch(86.5% 0.096 314.3)
- #B8E1A1
#B8E1A1
oklch(86.5% 0.096 134.6)
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 #EAC0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.007
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.053
Use #EAC0FF 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.