#EAC2E1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.8% 0.061 334), rgb(234, 194, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#EAC2E1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC2E1 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 194, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 49%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.061 334) |
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 #EAC2E1 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAC2E1 | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC2E1 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC2E1 text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAC2E1
oklch(85.8% 0.061 334)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED6
oklch(80.9% 0.079 334)
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Step 400
400
#CF82C1
oklch(70.7% 0.124 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#C15FB1
oklch(63% 0.16 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC429C
oklch(55.5% 0.174 334)
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Step 700
700
#943386
oklch(49.1% 0.163 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#782C6D
oklch(42.8% 0.134 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#612858
oklch(37.6% 0.105 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#EAC2E1 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) | #C2CAE2 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD0E0 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC3CC | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC2E1
#EAC2E1
oklch(85.8% 0.061 334)
- #B2DDBE
#B2DDBE
oklch(85.8% 0.062 153.6)
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 #EAC2E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
Use #EAC2E1 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.