#EAC2E4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.9% 0.064 331.2), rgb(234, 194, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#EAC2E4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC2E4 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 194, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 49%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.064 331.2) |
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 #EAC2E4 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAC2E4 | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC2E4 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC2E4 text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAC2E4
oklch(85.9% 0.064 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED9
oklch(80.9% 0.081 331.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF81C6
oklch(70.8% 0.131 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#C15EB7
oklch(63.2% 0.167 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC40A3
oklch(55.6% 0.183 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#93318B
oklch(49% 0.169 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#782A71
oklch(42.7% 0.14 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#61285C
oklch(37.8% 0.109 331)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#EAC2E4 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) | #C1CBE5 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD0E3 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC4CD | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC2E4
#EAC2E4
oklch(85.9% 0.064 331.2)
- #B3DDBC
#B3DDBC
oklch(85.9% 0.063 151.3)
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 #EAC2E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
Use #EAC2E4 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.