#EAC3EF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.4% 0.073 322.5), rgb(234, 195, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#EAC3EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC3EF |
| RGB | rgb(234, 195, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.073 322.5) |
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 #EAC3EF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAC3EF | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC3EF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC3EF text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAC3EF
oklch(86.4% 0.073 322.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE4
oklch(81% 0.093 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC7ED7
oklch(70.7% 0.15 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE59CC
oklch(63.2% 0.192 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#A939B9
oklch(55.7% 0.209 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#91299F
oklch(49.1% 0.194 322.7)
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Step 800
800
#762581
oklch(42.8% 0.16 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F2468
oklch(37.7% 0.126 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#38163D
oklch(27% 0.081 322.4)
#EAC3EF 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) | #BFCDF1 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1ED | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECC7D2 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC3EF
#EAC3EF
oklch(86.4% 0.073 322.5)
- #B7DFB3
#B7DFB3
oklch(86.3% 0.073 142.5)
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 #EAC3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
Use #EAC3EF 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.