#EAC2FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.8% 0.093 313.9), rgb(234, 194, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#EAC2FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.093 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC2FF |
| RGB | rgb(234, 194, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.093 313.9) |
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 #EAC2FF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAC2FF | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC2FF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC2FF text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F9F2FD
oklch(97% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4FB
oklch(93.7% 0.034 312.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAC2FF
oklch(86.8% 0.093 313.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDA9F7
oklch(80.9% 0.12 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB76F2
oklch(70.7% 0.191 314.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC49ED
oklch(63% 0.243 313.8)
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Step 600
600
#A816DC
oklch(55.6% 0.265 313.7)
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Step 700
700
#9000BD
oklch(49.1% 0.243 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#750B9A
oklch(42.7% 0.204 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F197B
oklch(37.8% 0.159 313.9)
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Step 950
950
#371148
oklch(26.9% 0.101 313.4)
#EAC2FF 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) | #BACEFF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9C9D7 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC2FF
#EAC2FF
oklch(86.8% 0.093 313.9)
- #BBE2A3
#BBE2A3
oklch(86.9% 0.094 133.9)
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 #EAC2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.008
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.016
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
Use #EAC2FF 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.