#EAC2E5
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.9% 0.065 330.3), rgb(234, 194, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#EAC2E5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 330°. 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 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC2E5 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 194, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 49%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.065 330.3) |
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 #EAC2E5 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAC2E5 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC2E5 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC2E5 text on black | 13.34:1 | 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
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAC2E5
oklch(85.9% 0.065 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0AEDA
oklch(81% 0.082 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF80C7
oklch(70.6% 0.133 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#C15DB9
oklch(63.1% 0.17 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC40A5
oklch(55.7% 0.184 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#93308D
oklch(49% 0.172 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#782A73
oklch(42.8% 0.142 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#61275D
oklch(37.7% 0.111 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#EAC2E5 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) | #C1CBE6 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD0E4 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC4CE | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC2E5
#EAC2E5
oklch(85.9% 0.065 330.3)
- #B3DDBB
#B3DDBB
oklch(85.8% 0.064 150.5)
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 #EAC2E5, 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 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
Use #EAC2E5 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.